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Tijd - Haste

Ontdek Engelse idiomen die betrekking hebben op haast, waaronder 'wit konijn' en 'beat the clock'.

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twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

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to haul ass

to leave a place or move really fast or with haste

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to move one's ass

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

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white rabbit

someone who is late for getting somewhere and anxiously tries to get there

witte konijn, persoon die te laat is

witte konijn, persoon die te laat is

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against the clock

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

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to beat the clock

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

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to cut it close

to manage to do something just before the time is over

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to get a move on

to do something more quickly in order not to be late

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to get one's ass in gear

to begin doing something much more quickly

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to jump the gun

to do something too earlier than its right time

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shake a leg

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

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the clock is ticking (down)

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

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to get the lead out

to begin hurrying up or moving faster

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a race against time

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

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pedal to the metal

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

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