clock is ticking

Phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the and often followed by for) Time is running out; a deadline is approaching.

Japanese Meaning

締め切りが迫っている / 時間が尽きかねている / 残された時間が少なくなっている

We have to submit the report by Friday, so the clock is ticking for our team.

金曜日までに報告書を提出しなければならないので、私たちのチームは時間がほとんどありません。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the and often followed by for) Time is running out; a deadline is approaching.