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idiomdo sth against the clock1 to work as fast as possible because you do not have very much time:It took us three days to set things up, working against the clock.We'll have to work against the clock to make the delivery date.2 to try to finish what you are doing within a particular time, using a clock to check the time:I prefer training in a group to running on my own against the clock.We each had to give a talk, speaking for five minutes against the clock.
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