Čas - Haste

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twenty-three skidoo [fráze]

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

Ex: I had to make a twenty-three skidoo when my boss walked in on me taking a nap at my desk .

to [haul] ass [fráze]

to leave a place or move really fast or with haste

Ex: If you want to make it to the sale on time , you better haul ass to the store .

to [move] {one's} [ass] [fráze]

to do something very hurriedly, often used when demanding someone to move or leave quickly

Ex: I told him to move his ass , but he took his sweet time .

white rabbit [Podstatné jméno]

bílý králík

Ex: He's such a white rabbit, always rushing to catch his train.

Je to opravdový bílý králík, vždy spěchá, aby stihl svůj vlak.

against the clock [fráze]

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

Ex: They raced against the clock and completed the task just in time .

to [beat] the clock [fráze]

to complete a task or achieve a goal before a deadline or a specific time limit

Ex: By this time tomorrow , we will be trying to beat the clock to finish the preparations .

to [cut] (it|things) close [fráze]

to manage to do something just before the time is over

Ex:

to [get] a move on [fráze]

to do something more quickly in order not to be late

Ex: Get a move on or we 'll be late for the movie !

to [get] {one's} [ass] (in|into) gear [fráze]

to begin doing something much more quickly

Ex:

to [jump] the gun [fráze]

to do something too earlier than its right time

Ex: Why are you jumping the gun ?

shake a leg [věta]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

Ex: Come on , shake a leg , we do n't want to be late for the movie .

the clock [is] ticking (down|) [věta]

used as a warning to remind one that the time that is left for doing something is about to be over

Ex: The clock is ticking down, and we need to submit our project by the end of the day.

to [get] the lead out [fráze]

to begin hurrying up or moving faster

Ex: He 's getting the lead out and working diligently to meet the production targets .

a race against (time|the clock) [fráze]

used for describing a situation when there is only a little time available and one must hurry up in order to get something done

Ex: We were in a race against time to catch the last train .

pedal to the metal [fráze]

used to say that something is done with great speed and determination

Ex: They were driving with the pedal to the metal , trying to catch the last flight out of the airport .

Čas
Frequency	Rozsah a Trvání	Continuity	Pozdě nebo brzy
Rychle nebo pomalu	Blízká budoucnost	Správný čas	Odkládání
Haste	Waiting	Time