beating the clock
Finishing before deadline
See beats the clock.
- race against timeUrgent struggle before deadline
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- raceCompetition of speed
- down to the wireUnresolved until the final moment
- photo finishRace decided by camera
last-minute · planning · urgency · under the gun · time crunch · stress · sprinting · final stretch · prioritization · time management · adrenaline · pressure · satisfaction · productivity · relief · scheduling · delegation · overtime
time management success/failure
beating the clockrunning out of time
Insufficient duration remaining
timing out · coming up short · falling short · falling behind · dropping the ball
pace and urgency
beating the clocktaking one's time
dawdling · procrastinating · dragging one's feet · wasting time · running late
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