GoEnglish.com teaches the meanings and uses of English idioms, idiomatic phrases and expressions such as against the clock (in a hurry; needing to be done before a certain time...). Our goal for the lesson "Today's Idiom = Against The Clock" is for you to completely understand what against the clock means, and to feel confident using "against the clock" correctly in conversation.

The idioms lesson for the expression against the clock may include:
(1) A quick definition of against the clock.
(2) A clear explanation of the most common meaning of against the clock.
(3) A real world example from a conversation using "against the clock".
(4) Further explanation to clarify the different shades of meaning of against the clock.
(5) Additional examples with different uses of "against the clock" in conversation.

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