idiom
race against time
RAYS ah-GENST TYM
reɪs əˈɡɛnst taɪmListen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
raceagainsttime
Dictionary meaning
trying to complete something before a deadline; working as fast as possible to finish before time runs out
People also look up
Break the ice
Brayk the ice
Hit the nail on the head
Hit the nayl on the hed
Under the weather
UN-der the WETH-er
Piece of cake
Peess of kayk
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “race against time” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction