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English idioms related to Time
twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

Ex: Once the deal collapsed, the investors made a twenty-three skidoo.
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to [haul] ass
to haul ass
[frază]

to leave a place or move really fast or with haste

Ex: As soon as the meeting ended, she hauled ass to the airport.
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to [move] {one's} [ass]

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

Ex: If you don't move your ass, we'll be late for the movie.
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white rabbit
white rabbit
[substantiv]

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

iepure alb, mereu întârziat

iepure alb, mereu întârziat

Ex: By the time he reached the gate, he looked like a white rabbit who had run across the whole airport.
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against the clock

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

Ex: With only an hour left, the kitchen staff were cooking against the clock.
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to [beat] the clock

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

Ex: He beat the clock by finishing the exam seconds before the bell rang.
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to [cut] (it|things) close

to manage to do something just before the time is over

Ex: They cut it close with the rent payment and sent it on the very last day.
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to [get] a move on

to do something more quickly in order not to be late

Ex: He finally got a move on when he realized the shop was closing in ten minutes.
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to [get] {one's} [ass] (in|into) gear

to begin doing something much more quickly

Ex: The project was going nowhere until management got its ass into gear.
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to [jump] the gun

to do something too earlier than its right time

Ex: Let's not jump the gun and celebrate before the results are official.
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shake a leg
shake a leg
[Propoziție]

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

Ex: Dad yelled, "Shake a leg!"when we were still getting dressed.
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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

Ex: The clock is ticking, and if we wait any longer, the tickets will be gone.
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to [get] the lead out

to begin hurrying up or moving faster

Ex: She finally got the lead out when she saw the line getting longer.
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a race against (time|the clock)

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: The lawyers were in a race against the clock to file the appeal before the court closed.
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pedal to the metal

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

Ex: After months of planning, construction is finally pedal to the metal.
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