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on the clock

/ɑn ðə klɑk/ /ɒn ðə klɒk/
idiom Work Informal
Informal
  1. 1 mesaide, mesai saatinde
  2. 2 zamanla yarışmak, zaman daralıyor

Definition (English)

  1. Working during the hours that you are paid for.
  2. Having to finish something within a limited amount of time.

Example Sentences

  1. You can't make personal calls while you're on the clock.
    Mesaideyken özel telefon görüşmesi yapamazsın.
  2. She was still on the clock when the manager called her.
    Müdür aradığında hâlâ mesaideydi.
  3. The turnaround is tight, so we are on the clock.
    Dönüş süresi kısıtlı, yani zamanla yarışıyoruz.
  4. With the deadline approaching, we're on the clock.
    Teslim tarihi yaklaştığı için zamanımız daralıyor.

Synonyms

under time pressureagainst the clock

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