on the clock

Language: en

Meaning: (literally)Displayedon thedialof a clock (timepiece).Coordinate term:o'clock1922,D. H. Lawrence, “The Horse Dealer's Daughter,”, inEngland, My England:It was six o'clockon the clock. His own watch had stopped.; (idiomatic)Workingat one's job;occupiedin some manner during one's hours ofremuneratedemployment.Near-synonym:on the job1983, Odie Hawkins,Scars and Memories,→ISBN,pages97–98:I discovered after my arrival that I wouldn't be able to start working for six weeks. . . . The Beverley Hills Post Office finally worked my status out with the Chicago Post Office. I was backon the clock.2006May 16, Dave Caldwell, “Patrick Is First Only in Fans' Hearts”, inNew York Times, retrieved 20 Apr. 2009:Danica Patrick is stillon the clock. Her crew members . . . are at the end of their workday. Hers drags on.2007January 22, “VP drops in for quick visit to S.A.”, inSan Antonio Express-News, retrieved 20 Apr. 2009:"I guess it ain't all bad," Kerr said, lighting another cigarette. "I'mon the clock, so I'm getting paid while I wait."; (idiomatic)During one's official working hours; in or into a position ofremuneratedemployment.1997August 18, Tamala Edwards, James Carney, “Disaster on the Potomac: How not to run a city”, inTime:Money earmarked for services and repairs often found its way to payroll, to put yet more unskilled workerson the clock.2007August 28, Kristin Shaw, “More work means more pay”, inThe Independent, US, retrieved 20 Apr. 2009:The board authorized the Building Department to schedule Saturday inspections for water line installations as a service to residents and businesses. It requires inspections to be done "on the clock" and in a town vehicle.; (idiomatic)Of ataxicab,engagedforhire;displayednumerically as time or fare on themeterof a taxicab.1971,Barry Pain, “Mrs. Murphy”, inHumorous stories,→ISBN,page90:If a fare paid him no more than what wason the clock, he'd shout out: "If you can't afford cabs you should take the 'bus."2005April 22, “Cost Controls, Fine—But THAT'S Ridiculous”, inhereisthecity.com, UK, retrieved 20 Apr. 2009:Significant monies are wasted each week as bankers leave taxis outside, waitingon the clock, while they finish their lunches.; (sports)In theofficialtimeremainingin agameor othersportingevent.1989April 28, Dave Anderson, “Sports of the Times: Jackson Hits 'Biggest Shot Of My Life'”, inNew York Times, retrieved 20 Apr. 2009:With only three secondson the clockand the Knicks about to win, 102-96, in their playoff opener against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden last night, Rick Pitino enjoyed the moment.; (sports)In theofficialtimeexpiredin agameor othersportingevent.2007August 22, “Scotland 1-0 South Africa: Boyd saves blushes”, inESPN, retrieved 20 Apr. 2009:There were 26 minuteson the clockbefore Scotland had their first real opportunity.; (chieflysportsdrafts)Underscrutinydue to having to make a decision or produce results within a set period of time.; (of amotor vehicle)Displayed numerically on themileageorkilometricgauge.1962October, “Talking of Trains: L.M.R. car-carrying success”, inModern Railways, page224:The obvious advantages of this method of new motor vehicle delivery over long distances,, which the L.M.R. says dealers and ultimate customers are beginning to appreciate, are all-weather reliability, arrival in mint condition and with only a very small mileage "on the clock", and the assurance that the car has not been mishandled during its running-in period; [...].2008November 19, “A grand way to keep travelling”, inIrish Times, retrieved 20 Apr. 2009:And with 112,000 mileson the clockthis isn't scary mileage for this type of car.; Remuneratedper unit of time.Alas, the delivery boy ison the clock; he could and would work much faster on commission!

Examples:

EN: - It was on the clock.
ES: Estaba en el reloj. ¿En el reloj?
EN: - Was that you working on the clock? - No.
ES: - ¿Estás arreglando el reloj?
EN: He spends most of his time on the clock.
ES: Pasa todo el tiempo en el reloj.
EN: I'll go and work on the clock while you're with your father.
ES: Trabajaré en el reloj mientras estás con tu padre.
EN: - Three bob on the clock.
ES: - Tres chelines, señor.
EN: And the tail was alight and the starboard engine had gone for a burton... and there was I, upside down, with nothing on the clock so I just pressed on.
ES: La cola se incendió y el motor de estribor saltó por los aires. Y allí estaba yo, sin apenas tiempo, así que me apresuré.
EN: - 15 shillings on the clock.
ES: - 15 chelines justos.
EN: Make her think we've finished with her while we tail her on the clock.
ES: Pensará que hemos acabado con ella, pero la vigilaremos.
EN: - Three and sixpence on the clock, sir.
ES: - Tres libras y 6 peniques.
EN: - How much... How much on the clock?
ES: Pero decídase.
EN: The glass on the clock is broken.
ES: Puedo verlo, Sargento.
EN: I'm pulling on the clock hand with all my strength.
ES: Empujo la manecilla con todas mis fuerzas.
EN: [JULIE GIVES A LITTLE LAUGH] I used to see the strangers in the ward on visitor's day curled up with embarrassment with one eye on the clock and the relief on their faces when the time was up!
ES: Solía ver a los extraños que venían de visita, atemorizados con... un ojo en el reloj y con el alivio en sus caras cuando se acababa el tiempo.
EN: Just because i have insomnia and working on the clock relaxes me, that makes me a candidate for the loony bin.
ES: ¡Sólo porque tengo insomnio y trabajar con el reloj me relaja... me convierte en un majara!
EN: Today, the present, now on the clock, and now on the calendar, 2/3 of the world, Mr. Grudge, go to bed hungry.
ES: Hoy, en el presente, ahora en el reloj, y ahora en el calendario, dos tercios del mundo,

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