corsa contro il tempo

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “race against the time”.

Noun

corsa contro il tempo f (plural corse contro il tempo)

  1. (idiomatic) race against time
    • 2020 October 26, Federico Rampini, “Svolta alla Corte suprema: Barrett giudice. Trump vince e punta ai voti conservatori [Turning point at the Supreme Court: Barrett judge. Trump wins and aims for conservative votes]”, in la Repubblica‎:
      In una corsa contro il tempo la maggioranza repubblicana del Senato ha confermato la scelta del presidente, a una settimana esatta dal voto: 52 senatori contro 48, una sola repubblicana si è dissociata, Susan Collins del Maine.
      In a race against time the Republican majority in the Senate has confirmed the President's choice, exactly one week from the vote: 52 senators against 48, just one Republican disassociated herself, Susan Collins of Maine.
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