Around the clock

Phrase of the day

Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.

14 November 2025

We use this expression to say that something has been going on all day, or will take 24 hours and more to do. It's common when you're talking about being busy at work.