adv.
as fast as possible; before a deadline

run down the clock Idiom, Proverb

around the clock

twenty-four hours, 'round the clock Julie worked around the clock to finish her sewing project.

round the clock

(See around the clock)

turn the clock back

return to an earlier period The politician wanted to turn the clock back to an earlier time but of course everyone knew it was impossible.

clock

1. to stay aware of what happens around you:"You're the one that I'm clocking" -- Ol' Dirty Bastard (Raw hide [1994])
2. to earn:"I clock ducats" -- Public Enemy (??? [??]).
3. to always watch, always have or to always be into something. "clockin' a grip" -- Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg (Ain't nothing but a G-thang [1992])
4. to hit or knock someone out, as in "he clocked him" Probably comes from "he got his clock cleaned"

run like clockwork

Idiom(s): run like clockwork

Theme: FUNCTIONING

to run very well; to progress very well.
• I want this office to run like clockwork—with everything on time and everything done right.
• The plans for the party were made and we knew that we could depend on Alice to make sure that everything would run like clockwork.

regular as clockwork

Idiom(s): (as) regular as clockwork

Theme: DEPENDABILITY

Dependably regular. (Informal.)
• She comes into this store every day, as regular as clockwork.
• Our tulips come up every year, regular as clockwork.

go like clockwork

Idiom(s): go like clockwork

Theme: DEPENDABILITY

to progress with regularity and dependability. (Informal.)
• The building project is progressing nicely. Everything is going like clockwork
• The elaborate pageant was a great success. It went like clockwork from start to finish.

beat the clock

Idiom(s): beat the clock

Theme: TIME

to do something before a deadline; to finish before the time is up.
• Sam beat the clock, arriving a few minutes before the doors were locked.
• They were afraid they would be late and hurried in order to beat the clock.

around-the-clock

Idiom(s): (a)round-the-clock

Theme: CONTINUOUSLY

constant; day and night. (Adjective.)
• Grandfather required around-the-clock care.
• I tuned into the around-the-clock news station.

against the clock

Idiom(s): against the clock

Theme: TIME

in a race with time; in a great hurry to get something done before a particular time.
• Bill set a new track record, running against the clock. He lost the actual race, however.
• In a race against the clock, they rushed the special medicine to the hospital.

run down the clock

1. In sports, to assure a advance by application up as abundant accessible time that charcoal in a bold or bout after giving the opposing aggregation a adventitious to score, about by advancement a acquiescent or arresting strategy. With aloof a attenuated two-point lead, the home aggregation is aggravating to run down the alarm to authority out for a win. I don't know, Jim, there's a lot of bold time larboard for them to alpha active down the alarm already.2. By extension, to assure an advantage by application up as abundant accessible time that charcoal in a accurate situation. They apperceive they accept the votes to get their applicant off after punishment, so I bet they aloof run down the clock, rather than presenting a absolute defense. Shouldn't you deathwatch Mom up? Oh, you sneak—you're aggravating to run down the alarm so that she sleeps through your convenance and you don't accept to go.Learn more: clock, down, run

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