the clock is ticking (down)

US /ðə klɑk ɪz ˈtɪkɪŋ (daʊn)/
UK /ðə klɑk ɪz ˈtɪkɪŋ (daʊn)/
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czas ucieka, zegar tyka

time is running out; there is not much time left to do something

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We need to make a decision quickly, the clock is ticking.
Musimy szybko podjąć decyzję, czas ucieka.
With only an hour left before the deadline, the clock was ticking down for the students.
Została tylko godzina do terminu, czas uciekał studentom.