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clock watch — noun : a watch that strikes the hours consecutively * * * a watch that strikes the hours. Cf. repeater (def. 3). [1675 85] * * * clock watch, a watch that strikes the hours, as distinguished from a repeater … Useful english dictionary
clock-watch — verb be overly keen not to work more than one s allotted hours. Derivatives clock watcher noun clock watching noun … English new terms dictionary
clock-watch — v.intr. work over anxiously to time, esp. so as not to exceed minimum working hours. Derivatives: clock watcher n. clock watching n … Useful english dictionary
watch the clock — To keep watch on the passage of time, eagerly waiting for one s work time to finish and usu doing only the minimum amount of work required (clockˈ watcher noun; clockˈ watching noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑clock * * * watch the clock phrase to keep… … Useful english dictionary
clock-watcher — clock watch·er (klŏkʹwôch ər) n. A person who is eager for the time to pass, as at work or school. clockʹ watch ing n. * * * … Universalium
clock-watching — clock watch|ing [ klak,watʃıŋ ] noun uncount the practice of not concentrating on your work because you wish it was time to stop ╾ clock watch|er noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Clock — For other uses, see Clock (disambiguation). Timepiece redirects here. For the Kenny Rogers album, see Timepiece (album). Platform clock at King s Cross railway station, London … Wikipedia
watch — I UK [wɒtʃ] / US [wɑtʃ] verb Word forms watch : present tense I/you/we/they watch he/she/it watches present participle watching past tense watched past participle watched *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to look at someone or something for a… … English dictionary
clock — 1. n. & v. n. 1 an instrument for measuring time, driven mechanically or electrically and indicating hours, minutes, etc., by hands on a dial or by displayed figures. 2 a any measuring device resembling a clock. b colloq. a speedometer, taximeter … Useful english dictionary
watch clock — noun : watchman s clock * * * watch clock noun A watchman s clock • • • Main Entry: ↑watch … Useful english dictionary
