Zeit - Haste

Entdecken Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich auf Eile beziehen, einschließlich "weißer Hase" und "die Uhr schlagen".

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twenty-three skidoo [Phrase]

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

Ex: The party was getting out of hand , so we decided to make a twenty-three skidoo and leave before things got any worse .

to [haul] ass [Phrase]

to leave a place or move really fast or with haste

Ex: I had to haul ass to the meeting because I was running late .

to [move] {one's} [ass] [Phrase]

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 [Nomen]

weißes Kaninchen

Ex:

Sie war gestern ein totales weißes Kaninchen, sprintete, um pünktlich zum Meeting zu kommen.

against the clock [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: They beat the clock and completed the project just in time .

to [cut] (it|things) close [Phrase]

to manage to do something just before the time is over

Ex: They cut it close with their flight ; they arrived at the airport just minutes before the departure .

to [get] a move on [Phrase]

to do something more quickly in order not to be late

Ex: We got a move on and managed to catch the last train .

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

to begin doing something much more quickly

Ex: He finally got his ass in gear and finished the project before the cut-off date .

to [jump] the gun [Phrase]

to do something too earlier than its right time

Ex: She jumped the gun and started celebrating before realizing she had n't actually won the competition .

shake a leg [Satz]

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

Ex: Tomorrow morning , we 'll need to shake a leg to catch our flight on time .

the clock [is] ticking (down|) [Satz]

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

Ex:

to [get] the lead out [Phrase]

to begin hurrying up or moving faster

Ex: We got the lead out and completed the project just in time .

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

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: They had the pedal to the metal and achieved their sales targets for the previous quarter .

Zeit
Frequency	Umfang und Dauer	Continuity	Spät oder früh
Schnell oder langsam	Die nahe Zukunft	Der richtige Zeitpunkt	Aufschieben
Haste	Waiting	Time