on the clock

To be subjected to scrutiny. Loosely coined by viewers, fans, and media associated with the NFL Draft, wherein each pro team has 15 minutes per round during the draft to decide, among many aspiring athletes, who to draft as a player. The NFL Draft draws such media coverage for analysis that each draft selection becomes instantaneous fodder for sports journalism scrutiny.
Aaron's graduation depends on how his grades are for this last semester. He finds out in 12 days, so he is on the clock.

The company's inability to make a decent profit during the last quarter has put them on the clock for this next month; a loss will likely result in heavy firings.
by MJTauthor December 05, 2007
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on the clock

when a person who normally does not act gay, acts gay for a certain period of time.
did you see chase by that guy a drink...yeh he is on the clock
by guy.... October 10, 2009
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Clocked

Predominantly used in London.
To 'clock' is: to realise, to catch on, to notice.
1.) Shit! he clocked that i stole his phone.
2.) She clocked that something was wrong.
by martelldesu March 19, 2015
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clock

used in gay vernacular especially among drag queens

to call out someone's flaws, to uncover or reveal the truth in a situation or one's true gender
I saw through her! She was a fake! And I clocked it! I am Nurse Clock-a-bitch!
by Gayzelle March 12, 2011
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On the clock

"On the clock" refers to when one is getting paid by the hour and any setbacks are viewed in a positive light, because the longer the job takes the more you get paid.
Ryan: "dammit, we've hit every single red light on the way!"

Kevin: "don't worry about it chief, we're on the clock!"

Ryan: "nuff said."
by Dirty danchez June 29, 2009
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clock

1) To regard an act or object.
2) The act of hitting a person.
3) A gauge, such as a speedometer.
4) To gauge, to estimate, to time.
1) You clockin' that hot AMG?
2) Try to steal my AMG, I'll clock you.
3) These new 340 km/h AMG clocks rule!
4) Cop clocked me at 340 in my AMG!
by T.D. January 20, 2003
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clocked

Observed, recorded, noted. Possibly related to determining the speed of a car by using a stopwatch to time its travel between two fixed points, such as "He was clocked doing 60 in a 45 zone".
"Hey that guy keeps eyeballing your iPod." "Yeah, I already clocked him."
by GayMedia April 05, 2010
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