Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Beat the clock'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Beat the clock'.

A. To finish something before a deadline

B. To break a clock

C. To set a clock

D. To waste time

Answer: Option A

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It means to complete a task within the allotted time.

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