Against The Clock Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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against the clock What does against the clock mean?	to be in a hurry to do something before a particular time	We worked against the clock to finish the project.
against the clock What does against the clock mean?	before a particular time	We worked against the clock to finish the project.
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putty in (someone's) hands What does "putty in (someone's) hands" mean?	to be easily influenced by someone else	The children are like putty in the hands of the new teacher.

right off the bat What does "right off the bat" mean?	at the very beginning, immediately (like the ball leaving a baseball or cricket bat)	at the very beginning, immediately (like the ball leaving a baseball or cricket bat)After arriving at the resort, we were told right off the bat that we would have to pay extra to use the pool and the training room.
far-fetched What does "far-fetched" mean?	difficult to accept; difficult to believe.	"That story's pretty far-fetched. Nobody'sgoing to believe it."
Spinning a yarn What does "Spinning a yarn" mean?	When someone spins you a yarn, they are trying to deceive you by lying.
TAH What does "TAH" mean?	take a hint
dog What does "dog" mean?	ugly woman
Many moons ago What does "Many moons ago" mean?	A very long time ago.
in effect What does "in effect" mean?	for practical purposes, basically	The man's silence was in effect a way of disagreeing with the other people in the meeting.

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Against The Clock Idiom