We are in a race against time to finish this project.
race against time
idiomA situation in which something must be done hurriedly, before a deadline.
The rescue team is in a race against time to find the hikers before the storm hits the mountain.
As the deadline approached, the engineers found themselves in a desperate race against time to repair the failing system before the entire network collapsed.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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any time now
Very soon.
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any time soon
soon
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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bide one's time
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
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borrowed time
A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.
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burn time
To waste time unnecessarily.