case clock

keɪs klɒk

Definition

Definition of case clock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

clock design

Rare

clock with its mechanism in a case

Rare

The antique shop displayed a beautiful case clock.
The case clock in the hallway chimed every hour.
He inherited a vintage case clock from his grandfather.

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clock with its mechanism in a case

Expressions with case

case closed

situation that is considered resolved

After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.

case dismissed

exp.

statement meaning a discussion or argument is finished and settled

Once she showed the written contract, he shrugged and said, "Case dismissed."

basket case

something in a useless or hopeless condition

The old car was a total basket case, beyond repair.

charity case

person receiving help because they are poor or in trouble

He didn't want to be seen as a charity case by his friends..

you haven't got a case

exp.

lack sufficient grounds or proof to succeed in an argument

Without witnesses, you haven't got a case, so drop the claim.

case in hand

matter requiring immediate attention or action

We must focus on the case in hand before anything else.

Expressions with clock

clock in

record the start of a work period

She clocks in at 9 AM every day.

clock out

end a work period by recording time

She will clock out at 5 PM.

ticking clock

clock making a repetitive ticking sound

The ticking clock in the room was soothing..

clock off

leave work by recording departure time

She clocks off at 5 PM every day.

put the clock back

change the time to an earlier hour

We need to put the clock back this weekend.

around the clock

adv.

continuously without stopping

The store is open around the clock.

off the clock

adv.

not working or on duty

She likes to read when she's off the clock.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

watch the clock

look at the clock repeatedly

During the meeting, he kept watching the clock.

beat the clock

finish a task before time runs out

She managed to beat the clock and submit her test.

Terms with case clock included in their meaning

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grandfather clock

timepiece

tall freestanding clock often with a pendulum in a wooden case

carriage clock

timekeeping

portable clock in a rectangular case

longcase clock

timekeeping

tall clock with a pendulum housed in a freestanding wooden case

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French:horloge à boîtier, ...
German:Gehäuseuhr, ...
Italian:orologio a cassa, ...
Spanish:reloj de caja, ...
Portuguese:relógio de caixa, ...
Chinese:座钟, ...
Japanese:置時計, ...
Arabic:ساعة صندوقية, ...
Hebrew:שָׁעוֹן מַאֲרָז, ...
Russian:корпусные часы, ...
Ukrainian:корпусний годинник, ...
Hindi:केस क्लॉक, ...
Bengali:কেস ঘড়ি, ...
Catalan:rellotge de caixa, ...
Czech:skříňové hodiny, ...
Danish:kabinetur, ...
Dutch:staartklok, ...
Greek:ρολόι με θήκη, ...
Hungarian:tokos óra, ...
Khmer:នាឡិកាដាក់ក្នុងប្រអប់, ...
Korean:케이스 시계, ...
Persian:ساعت جعبه‌ای, ...
Polish:zegar w obudowie, ...
Portuguese (BR):relógio de caixa, ...
Romanian:ceas de carcasă, ...
Swedish:golvur, ...
Thai:นาฬิกาตู้, ...
Turkish:kasa saati, ...
Vietnamese:đồng hồ tủ, ...

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