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Utforska engelska idiomer som relaterar till brådska, inklusive "vit kanin" och "slå klockan".

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twenty-three skidoo [Fras]

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

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 [Fras]

to leave a place or move really fast or with haste

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

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

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

Ex: " By the time he finally moved his ass , it was too late .

white rabbit [Substantiv]

vit kanin

Ex: They were acting like white rabbits , frantically searching for their misplaced keys .

De betedde sig som vita kaniner, desperat letande efter sina borttappade nycklar.

against the clock [Fras]

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

Ex: By this time tomorrow , we will be racing against the clock to finalize the preparations .

to [beat] the clock [Fras]

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

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

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

to manage to do something just before the time is over

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

to [get] a move on [Fras]

to do something more quickly in order not to be late

Ex: They were getting a move on when the storm hit , forcing them to seek shelter .

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

to begin doing something much more quickly

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

to [jump] the gun [Fras]

to do something too earlier than its right time

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

shake a leg [Mening]

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

Ex:

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

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 [Fras]

to begin hurrying up or moving faster

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

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

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: By this time next month , they will be in a race against time to launch the new product .

pedal to the metal [Fras]

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

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

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Frequency	Omfattning och Varaktighet	Continuity	Sent eller tidigt
Snabbt eller långsamt	Den nära framtiden	Rätt tid	Uppskjuta
Haste	Waiting	Time