on the clock

in servizio, in orario di lavoro

Al lavoro durante le ore per cui si viene pagati.

In inglese semplice: Working during hours for which you are being paid.

• I am on the clock.
• She cannot chat while she is on the clock.
• Were you on the clock when the accident happened?

Sinonimi: on duty, at work

Contrari: off duty

Espressioni comuni: be on the clock, still on the clock, while on the clock

sul contachilometri

Indicato sul contachilometri come distanza percorsa da un veicolo.

In inglese semplice: Shown as the distance a vehicle has travelled on its distance counter.

• The car has fifty thousand miles on the clock.
• How many kilometres does this van have on the clock?
• It ran well despite having high mileage on the clock.

Sinonimi: on the odometer

Espressioni comuni: miles on the clock, kilometres on the clock

sotto pressione per il tempo

Con poco tempo per decidere o ottenere un risultato, mentre altri valutano la tua prestazione.

In inglese semplice: Having limited time to make a decision or achieve a result while others judge your performance.

• The team is on the clock.
• With only two minutes left, we were on the clock.
• The manager is on the clock to deliver better results.

Sinonimi: under time pressure

Espressioni comuni: be on the clock, now on the clock

pagato a ore

Pagato in base al tempo lavorato, anziché al numero di lavori completati.

In inglese semplice: Paid according to the amount of time you work, rather than the number of jobs you finish.

• These workers are on the clock.
• She is on the clock, so extra hours mean extra pay.
• Are the painters on the clock or paid per job?

Sinonimi: paid by the hour

Espressioni comuni: be on the clock, workers on the clock

sul tassametro

Con il tassametro in funzione, oppure riferito alla tariffa che vi compare.

In inglese semplice: With a taxi’s meter running, or shown as a fare on that meter.

• The taxi is on the clock.
• There was already ten pounds on the clock when we arrived.
• Waiting in traffic added another pound on the clock.

Sinonimi: on the meter

Espressioni comuni: fare on the clock, cab on the clock