Tempo - Fretta

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi alla fretta, inclusi "coniglio bianco" e "battere il tempo".

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twenty-three skidoo [Frase]

partenza precipitosa

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 [Frase]

muoviti velocemente

Ex: We need to haul ass if we want to catch the last train .

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

devi affrettarti

Ex: Come on , move your ass , we 're running late !

white rabbit [sostantivo]

l'uomo che ha fretta

Ex:

Ieri era un vero coniglio bianco, correndo per arrivare in tempo alla riunione.

against the clock [Frase]

il più velocemente possibile

Ex: We are working against the clock to finish the project before the deadline .

to [beat] the clock [Frase]

completa l'attività

Ex: We are trying to beat the clock and finish the task before the deadline .

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

un brevissimo lasso di tempo per fare qualcosa

Ex: He is cutting it close with his presentation ; he only has five minutes left to finish .

to [get] a move on [Frase]

affrettare

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

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

una frase ruvida che significa correre

Ex: You need to get your ass into gear if you want to meet the deadline .

to [jump] the gun [Frase]

iniziare qualcosa prima di quanto sia accettabile

Ex: Do n't jump the gun and make a decision before considering all the options .

shake a leg [Frase]

affrettare

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

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

rimanere solo una quantità finita di tempo

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to [get] the lead out [Frase]

fare le cose a un ritmo più veloce

Ex: Get the lead out and finish that report before the deadline !

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

corsa contro il tempo

Ex: They are in a race against time to finish the project before the deadline .

pedal to the metal [Frase]

lavorare molto velocemente

Ex: He 's got the pedal to the metal as he works tirelessly to complete the project ahead of schedule .

Tempo
Frequenza	Durata	Continuità	Tardi o Presto
Veloce o Lento	Accadrà	Il momento giusto	Rimandare
Fretta	Attesa	Correlato a Tempo