to try to finish something before a deadline
пытаться закончить что-то до срока (pytat'sya zakonchit' chto-to do sroka)
"We’re working against the clock to submit the proposal today."
"мы работаем против времени, чтобы подать предложение сегодня." (my **rabotayem protiv vremeni**, chtoby podat' predlozhenie segodnya)
to unite countries for a common purpose or goal
to clean the floor by brushing dirt together
to mention or speak about something
to not express emotions; to suppress feelings
to continue feeling angry or resentful toward someone
to mix or merge cultures or systems from different areas