against time
against the clock
As a test of speed or time; in order to beat a speed record or time limit.
John ran around the track against time, because there was no one else to race against.
As fast as possible; so as to do or finish something before a certain time.
It was a race against the clock whether the doctor would get to the accident soon enough to save the injured man.
So as to cause delay by using up time.
The outlaw talked against time with the sheriff, hoping that his gang would come and rescue him.
around the clock
the clock around
round the clock
round-the-clock
For 24 hours a day continuously all day and all night.
The factory operated around the clock until the order was filled.
He studied around the clock for his history exam.
That filling station has round-the-clock service.
beat the clock
Закончить, успеть до крайнего срока.
Sam beat the clock, arriving a few minutes before the doors were locked.
Сэм только-только успел приехать, перед тем как двери закрылись.
clock watcher
A worker who always quits at once when it is time; a man who is in a hurry to leave his job.
When Ted got his first job, his father told him to work hard and not be a clock watcher.
face that would stop a clock
Очень неприятная внешность.
You'll recognize him - he's tall and thin, with a face that would stop a clock!
Ты его узнаешь – он высокий, худой и безобразный!
five o'clock shadow
A very short growth of beard on a man's face who did shave in the morning but whose beard is so strong that it is again visible in the afternoon.
"You have a five o'clock shadow, honey," Irene said, "and we're going to the opera. Why don't you shave again quickly?"
go like clockwork
go off like clockwork
run like clockwork
To run smoothly and regularly like the workings of a clock; go smoothly and without difficulty; go on time or as planned.
Работать без сбоев, как было запланировано; работать "как часы".
The car's motor went like clockwork after Bob fixed it.
The birthday party went off like clockwork and everyone had a good time.
We installed new equipment and it runs like clockwork.
Мы установили новое оборудование, и оно отлично работает.
turn the clock back
put back the clock
turn back the clock
To return to an earlier period. To go back in time; relive the past.
Вернуть прошедшие времена; повернуть время вспять.
Mother wished she could turn the clock back to the days before the children grew up and left home.
Will repealing the minimum wage for workers under age eighteen turn the clock back to the abuses of the last century?
Mrs. Brown wishes she could turn the clock back to the days before the children grew up and left home.
Миссис Браун желала повернуть время назад до того момента, как её дети выросли и покинули дом.
If I could put back the clock I'd give more thought to preparing for a career.
Richard wishes that he had lived in frontier days, but he can't turn back the clock.