in a rush
Short on time
In a rush describes the state of hurrying, typically because time is short or a deadline looms.
Someone in a rush moves quickly and may skip steps or cut corners to save time.
I can't talk now—I'm in a rush to catch my flight.
The phrase often serves as an explanation for hasty behavior or an apology for being abrupt.
- hurryingMoving with urgent speed
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- scramblingMoving clumsily in haste
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
stress · last-minute · urgency · cutting corners · quick and dirty · impulsiveness · on the fly · time crunch · beat the clock · time is ticking · anxiety · frenzy · impatience · fast-paced · pressed for time · dashing · agitation · racing
- rushinghurrying, dashing, sprinting, racing, scurrying
- time pressureagainst the clock, clock is ticking, urgency, no time to lose, deadline
in a rushleisurely
Done without urgency
unhurried · slowly · taking one's time · at a snail's pace · languidly
in a rushcarefully
With deliberate attention
deliberately · methodically · painstakingly · thoughtfully · meticulously