a race against time clock



a race against time/the clock

an attempt to do something very quickly because there is only a short time in which it can be done It's a race against time to get the building finished before the rainy season sets in.
See also: clock, race, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Uttar-Indian, Hindi (Rare)
Lavelle['lævil]
Pansy['pænzi]
Maura['mɔ:rə]
Vira-Ukrainian
Laurentin-French