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Time - Haste

Explore English idioms that relate to haste, including "white rabbit" and "beat the clock".

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English idioms related to Time
twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

Ex: When the police arrived, the gamblers made a twenty-three skidoo. 
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to [haul] ass
to haul ass
[phrase]

to leave a place or move really fast or with haste

Ex: When the alarm went off, we hauled ass out of the building. 
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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: Move your ass or we'll miss the train! 
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white rabbit

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

Ex: I turned into a white rabbit, checking my watch every ten seconds on the way to the station. 
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against the clock

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

Ex: We worked against the clock to finish the report before midnight. 
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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: We beat the clock and submitted the application two minutes before the deadline. 
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to [cut] (it|things) close

to manage to do something just before the time is over

Ex: We cut it close, but we submitted the form thirty seconds before the deadline. 
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to [get] a move on

to do something more quickly in order not to be late

Ex: We need to get a move on if we don't want to miss the train. 
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to [get] {one's} [ass] (in|into) gear

to begin doing something much more quickly

Ex: If we don't get our asses in gear, we'll never finish this room before the guests arrive. 
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to [jump] the gun

to do something too earlier than its right time

Ex: Don't jump the gun; we haven't signed the contract yet. 
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shake a leg
shake a leg
[sentence]

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

Ex: Shake a leg, or we'll miss the bus. 
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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; we need to submit the proposal by noon. 
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to [get] the lead out

to begin hurrying up or moving faster

Ex: Get the lead out, or we'll be late for the opening scene. 
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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: It was a race against time to get the patients out before the flood reached the hospital. 
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pedal to the metal

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

Ex: Once the funding came through, the team went pedal to the metal on the project. 
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