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against the clock

against the clock (contre la montre)

Idiom Time

Signification

to do something as fast as possible because time is limited

faire quelque chose aussi rapidement que possible parce que le temps est limité (faire quelque chose aussi rapidement que possible parce que le temps est limite)

Phrases d'exemple

"We were working against the clock to finish the project on time."

"Nous travaillions contre la montre pour terminer le projet à temps." (Nous travaillions contre la montre pour terminer le projet a temps)

Expressions Connexes

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