against the clock
US /əˈɡɛnst ðə klɑk/
UK /əˈɡɛnst ðə klɑk/
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争分夺秒, 与时间赛跑
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.
我们争分夺秒地工作，以便在截止日期前完成项目。
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The rescue team raced against the clock to find the missing hikers.
救援队争分夺秒地寻找失踪的徒步旅行者。