Meaning
Finish something just before the deadline or in time.
Primary Function
Timely completion.
Communicative Purpose
To describe racing against time successfully.
Pattern
beat the clock
Core Structure
beat the clock
Função primária
Timely completion.
Propósito comunicativo
To describe racing against time successfully.
Situações de gatilho
Last-minute submissions, rushing.
Contextos
Work, games, tests.
Padrão
beat the clock
Estrutura central
beat the clock
Slots de substituição
none
Colocados típicos
- trying to
- managed to
- race to
Substituições comuns
- race against time
- beat the deadline
Erros comuns
*beat clock* (missing article)
Similar / contraste
cut it fine
Interferências
Not about timepieces.
Família do chunk
- Time-pressure idioms
Nuance
Tense but victorious.
Efeito pragmático
Shows efficiency under pressure.
Dica de memória
Person crossing finish line before clock strikes.
Nota
Idiomatic expression indicating successful completion of a task under time constraints.
Upgrade path
complete prior to the deadline (formal)
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