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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "KOHN" (as in "coat") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "TYEHM" + "poh" (as in "port") + "HOOS" (as in "who") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

To barely have enough time to do something without any margin for error. This phrase is often used to describe someone who consistently arrives just in time, indicating they didn't plan well.

Examples

I'm running with the clock, I won't make it to the bank before it closes.

You're always running with the clock, let's leave earlier.

Regional synonyms

A confident, rhythmic walk that turns heads without even trying. Rooted in Afro-Caribbean culture and the musical concept of "tumbao," a tumbaíto in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is that natural swag in someone's stride that cannot be taught or faked.