beat the clock
争分夺秒地完成任务
口语·表达赶在截止时间前成功
英文释义
to complete a task or achieve a goal just before the time limit expires
例句
We managed to beat the clock and submitted the report just before the deadline.
典故来源
源自计时比赛或工作场景,指在时间耗尽前抢先完成,强调与时间赛跑。