Definition of "on the clock" in Anglais

Prepositional phrase

1. Displayed on the dial of a clock (timepiece).

2. Working at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.

3. During one's official working hours; in or into a position of remunerated employment.

4. Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.

5. In the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event.

6. In the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.

7. Under scrutiny due to having to make a decision or produce results within a set period of time.

8. Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge.

9. Remunerated per unit of time.

   • Alas, the delivery boy is on the clock; he could and would work much faster on commission!