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Definition of against the clock
against the clock
adverb
- with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
We're working against the clock.
Last edited on Jul 06 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'against': | |
| Definitions include: to face difficulties while trying to solve a problem. | |
| Definitions include: to get a person into a disadvantageous position. | |
| Definitions include: to be related (in some way) to. | |
| Definitions include: to present an idea and test the reaction. | |
Other terms relating to 'clock': | |
| Definitions include: to body check as in sports (hockey, American football, rugby, etc.) | |
| Definitions include: someone who is zonked from drugs or drink or simply just doesn't have a clue | |
| Definitions include: to measure. | |
| Definitions include: very cuckoo, i.e. crazy. | |
| Definitions include: very cuckoo, i.e. crazy. | |
| Definitions include: very nice looking or cool. | |
| Definitions include: to be regressive. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone. | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: inclusive. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: lots of. | |
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