clock is ticking

== English == === Pronunciation === === Phrase === clock is ticking (idiomatic, almost always preceded by the and often followed by for) Time is running out; a deadline is approaching. Synonyms: clock is running, time is ticking, time is short Coordinate terms: time is up, time is ripe, time is of the essence Near-synonym: tick-tock (interjection) ==== Translations ==== === See also === time flies