a race against time/the clock

race against the clock

1. noun An attempt to accomplish something in a short amount of time. After getting a flat tire, it was a race against the clock to make it to the airport in time.

2. verb To act quickly to accomplish something in a short amount of time. Jen's going to have to race against the clock if she wants to get her story in tomorrow's newspaper—it's almost time to send it to the publisher!

race against time

1. noun An attempt to accomplish something in a short amount of time. It was a race against time to put out the fire before it spread to the neighboring properties.

2. verb To act quickly to accomplish something in a short amount of time. Jen's going to have to race against time if she wants to get her story in tomorrow's newspaper—it's almost time to send it to the publisher!

See also: race, time

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

race against time

1. a rush; a rush to beat a deadline. We were in a race against time to beat the deadline. It was a race against time, but we made it.

2. to hurry to beat a deadline. We had to race against time to finish before the deadline. You don't need to race against time. Take all the time you want.

See also: race, time

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

a race against time

COMMON A race against time is a situation in which you only have a very short time to finish an important task and you have to work very quickly. It was now a race against time to rescue people from the freezing water. But the relief efforts are a race against time and there will be more deaths unless food and water quickly reach the survivors. Note: You can also say that someone is in a race against time. The paramedics were in a race against time to treat a six-year-old girl with breathing difficulties. Note: You can also say that someone is racing against time to mean the same thing. Irene Blanthorn is racing against time to save the life of a little boy on the other side of the world.

See also: race, time

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a race against time

a situation in which someone attempts to do or complete something before a particular time or before something else happens.

See also: race, time

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a ˌrace against ˈtime/the ˈclock

a situation in which you have to do something or finish something very fast before it is too late: It was a race against time to reach the shore before the boat sank.

词组	a race against time/the clock
释义	a race against time/the clock race against the clock 1. noun An attempt to accomplish something in a short amount of time. After getting a flat tire, it was a race against the clock to make it to the airport in time. 2. verb To act quickly to accomplish something in a short amount of time. Jen's going to have to race against the clock if she wants to get her story in tomorrow's newspaper—it's almost time to send it to the publisher! See also: clock, race race against time 1. noun An attempt to accomplish something in a short amount of time. It was a race against time to put out the fire before it spread to the neighboring properties. 2. verb To act quickly to accomplish something in a short amount of time. Jen's going to have to race against time if she wants to get her story in tomorrow's newspaper—it's almost time to send it to the publisher! See also: race, time Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. race against time 1. a rush; a rush to beat a deadline. We were in a race against time to beat the deadline. It was a race against time, but we made it. 2. to hurry to beat a deadline. We had to race against time to finish before the deadline. You don't need to race against time. Take all the time you want. See also: race, time McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. a race against time COMMON A race against time is a situation in which you only have a very short time to finish an important task and you have to work very quickly. It was now a race against time to rescue people from the freezing water. But the relief efforts are a race against time and there will be more deaths unless food and water quickly reach the survivors. Note: You can also say that someone is in a race against time. The paramedics were in a race against time to treat a six-year-old girl with breathing difficulties. Note: You can also say that someone is racing against time to mean the same thing. Irene Blanthorn is racing against time to save the life of a little boy on the other side of the world. See also: race, time Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. a race against time a situation in which someone attempts to do or complete something before a particular time or before something else happens. See also: race, time Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a ˌrace against ˈtime/the ˈclock a situation in which you have to do something or finish something very fast before it is too late: It was a race against time to reach the shore before the boat sank. See also: clock, race, time Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: high high, wide, and handsome wear (one's) apron high bummer jack jacked jacking angle angling mickey mouse
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