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Tempo - Fretta

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

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used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

partenza precipitosa

partenza precipitosa

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

muoviti velocemente

muoviti velocemente

Ex: When the bell rang, the students quickly hauled ass out of the classroom.
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to do something very hurriedly, often used when demanding someone to move or leave quickly

devi affrettarti

devi affrettarti

Ex: " By the time he moved his ass, it was too late .
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white rabbit
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someone who is late for getting somewhere and anxiously tries to get there

l'uomo che ha fretta

l'uomo che ha fretta

Ex: Whenever I had an early morning appointment, I would turn into a white rabbit, rushing around to get ready.Ogni volta che avevo un appuntamento di prima mattina, mi trasformavo in un **coniglio bianco**, correndo per prepararmi.
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as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

il più velocemente possibile

il più velocemente possibile

Ex: By this time tomorrow , we will be against the clock to finalize the preparations .
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to complete a task or achieve a goal before a deadline or a specific time limit

completa l'attività

completa l'attività

Ex: I have been trying to beat the clock to get everything done.
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to manage to do something just before the time is over

un brevissimo lasso di tempo per fare qualcosa

un brevissimo lasso di tempo per fare qualcosa

Ex: She cut it close multiple times , but somehow always manages to meet the deadline .
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to do something more quickly in order not to be late

affrettare

affrettare

Ex: I have finally gotten a move on with my fitness routine.
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to begin doing something much more quickly

una frase ruvida che significa correre

una frase ruvida che significa correre

Ex: They were getting their asses in gear when the supervisor walked in.
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to do something too earlier than its right time

iniziare qualcosa prima di quanto sia accettabile

iniziare qualcosa prima di quanto sia accettabile

Ex: They were jumping the gun by assuming the project was a success before it was completed.
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said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

affrettare

affrettare

Ex: Whenever we were running late, she would always tell us to shake a leg and move faster.
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used as a warning to remind one that the time that is left for doing something is about to be over

rimanere solo una quantità finita di tempo

rimanere solo una quantità finita di tempo

Ex: The clock will be ticking down, and we must finalize our plans before the deadline.
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to begin hurrying up or moving faster

fare le cose a un ritmo più veloce

fare le cose a un ritmo più veloce

Ex: We were getting the lead out all night, trying to fix the technical issues before the event.
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used for describing a situation when there is only a little time available and one must hurry up in order to get something done

corsa contro il tempo

corsa contro il tempo

Ex: By this time next month, they will be in a race against time to launch the new product.
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used to say that something is done with great speed and determination

lavorare molto velocemente

lavorare molto velocemente

Ex: By this time next year , they will still be putting pedal to the metal to expand their business operations .
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