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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Dead level best What does "Dead level best" mean?	If you try your dead level best, you try as hard as you possibly could to do something.

fit the mold What does "fit the mold" mean?	to do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative - does not fit the mold)	Our teacher does not fit the mold of someone who volunteers to help homeless people every Saturday.
a know-it-all What does "a know-it-all" mean?	someone who acts as if he/she knows everything--as if no one can tell him/her anything that he/she doesn't already know.	"Don't try to make any suggestions to Bob. He's aknow-it-all and won't pay attention to anything you say."
for all I know What does "for all I know" mean?	according to the information that I have	"For all I know, my friend may have already quit his job."
in charge of something What does "in charge of something" mean?	to be responsible for an activity or group of people	Our teacher is in charge of selling tickets for the school dance.
by a whisker What does "by a whisker" mean?	just barely, by a very small distance	I won the race by a whisker.

go back to square one What does "go back to square one" mean?	to go back to the beginning	The meeting was a failure and we were forced to go back to square one.
BCGs What does "BCGs" mean?	birth-control glasses (so called because they were deemed so ugly that women would be scared off)
Ball is in your court What does "Ball is in your court" mean?	If the ball is in your court, it is up to you to make the next decision or step.

American Idioms and Expressions

Against The Clock Idiom