maghabol ng oras
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== Tagalog ==
=== Etymology ===
Literally, “to chase time”. See also English race against time.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡhaˌbol naŋ ˈʔoɾas/ [mɐɡ.hɐˌbol n̪ɐŋ ˈʔoː.ɾɐs]
Rhymes: -oɾas
Syllabification: mag‧ha‧bol ng o‧ras
=== Verb ===
maghaból ng oras (complete naghabol ng oras, progressive naghahabol ng oras, contemplative maghahabol ng oras, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜑᜊᜓᜎ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜂᜇᜐ᜔) (idiomatic)
to beat the clock (to perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit); to rush to meet a deadline