Idioms On Time

                        IDIOMS ON TIME

1.against the clock

To work or race against the clock means to do something as fast as possible and try to finish it before a deadline.

Example:

The students were racing against the clock to finish the paper before the deadline.

2.beat the clock

To do something before a deadline.

Example:They managed to beat the clock and arrive a few minutes before the conference started.

3.clock on

To register one's arrival at work

Example:They clocked on as soon as they arrived at work.

4.in a split second

in just very short time.

Example::Every thing was calm. But just in a split second a storm hit the whole region causing a lot of victims.

5.moment of truth

A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.

Example:This is the moment of truth, answer the questions of the test.

6.name the day

fix the date of an important event, especially marriage.

Example:Sarah and John are going to name the day soon.

7.not for a minute

not at all.

Example:I don't want you to fail in your project. Not for a minute.

8.now or never

said when you have to do something right now because you may not get another chance to do it later.

Example:

This is your chance. It's now or never!

9.question of time

(also a matter of time) said about something that will surely happen.

Example:

The criminal will be arrested. It's just a question of time.

10. up to the minute

the most modern

Example:

The internet is an excellent source of up to the minute news.

11watch the clock

To keep noticing the clock because you are eager to stop what you are doing.

Example:

If you are someone who watches the clock, then this job is not for you.

12 zero hour

the time when something is planned to begin (military)

Example:

"This is the zero hour for the attack," said the sergeant.

13. under the wire

At the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.

Example:

He turned his report just under the wire.

14. clock out

(Also clock off) To register one's departure from work.

Example:

They clocked out early in order to be on time for the concert.

15. ahead of one's time

in advance of concurrent commonly accepted ideas; showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field.

Example:
With his new scientific discoveries, he was ahead of his time.