against the clock
US /əˈɡɛnst ðə klɑk/
UK /əˈɡɛnst ðə klɑk/
1.
melawan masa, dengan tergesa-gesa
doing something in a great hurry, because there is very little time
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We were working against the clock to finish the project before the deadline.
Kami bekerja melawan masa untuk menyiapkan projek sebelum tarikh akhir.
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The rescue team raced against the clock to find the missing hikers.
Pasukan penyelamat berlumba melawan masa untuk mencari pendaki yang hilang.