against the clock
- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Chạy đua
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- Racing to finish something before a deadline runs out.
Ví dụ: The rescue team worked against the clock to find survivors.

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Học các thành ngữ chỉ thời gian và áp lực deadline như the eleventh hour, on borrowed time và behind the times để diễn đạt tự nhiên hơn khi nói về thời hạn.

Ví dụ: The rescue team worked against the clock to find survivors.

Ví dụ: The chef beat the clock and served the final dish right on cue.

Ví dụ: The whole building disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Ví dụ: Back in the day, we didn't even have mobile phones.

Ví dụ: A deal was reached at the eleventh hour, avoiding the strike.

Ví dụ: Hurry up — time is money in this business.

Ví dụ: Your results will be sent to you in due course.

Ví dụ: Her design was ahead of its time by decades.

Ví dụ: This office is a bit behind the times with all this paperwork.

Ví dụ: That old car is running on borrowed time.

Ví dụ: Orders are up, so strike while the iron is hot and hire now.

Ví dụ: She chose to bide your time until the contract came up.

Ví dụ: The board finally decided to call time on something in June.

Ví dụ: The argument ran into the small hours and settled nothing.

Ví dụ: Everyone could see that someone's days are numbered at the club.

Ví dụ: The engine started on the third pull, so third time lucky.
