work against the clock

  work against the clock (to work as fast as possible and try to finish something before a certain time) We are working against the clock to finish the job on time. You’ll have to work against the clock if we want to meet the deadline. envocabulary.com

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hit the sack

  hit the sack (go to bed) Come on, everyone, it’s time to hit the sack. I feel really sleepy. I’m going to hit the sack after supper. Let’s hit the hay; we need to make an early start tomorrow. Also: hit the hay     envocabulary.com

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feint vs. faint

  feint (a movement that you pretend to make to trick an opponent) He made a feint with his left, then delivered a right hook to his opponent’s jaw. make a feint of (to make a pretense of) He made a feint of working hard, but actually he was not.   faint (not clear …

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turgid vs. turbid

  turgid (swollen) My feet were turgid from walking. formal (boring and difficult to understand) His speech was turgid as ever. I don’t want to read those turgid technical manuals.   turbid (muddy, not clean or clear) After a heavy rain, the river was very turbid. These fish can tolerate turbid waters.   …

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think over

  think over (to consider something carefully before making a decision) I need more time to think over this matter. Just think it over and let us know what you decide.   envocabulary.com

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