English Phrase - 'Against the clock' #english #englishlanguage

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English Addict with Mr Duncan


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Here is an interesting phrase
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that you can use when you are
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running out of time.
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You can say that you are
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‘working against the clock’.
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This means that you
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only have a certain amount
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of time in which to do
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or complete something.
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You are in a rush to get something done.
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You are doing something against the clock.
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“My boss needs this report by tomorrow morning”
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“I am working against the clock”
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“I only have 60 seconds to  explain this phrase to you.
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“I am working against the clock”
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Time is running out.
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You are working against the clock
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