Haste

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

I had to make a twenty-three skidoo when my boss walked in on me taking a nap at my desk.

to leave a place or move really fast or with haste

We need to haul ass if we want to catch the last train.

someone who is late for getting somewhere and anxiously tries to get there

He's such a white rabbit, always rushing to catch his train.

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

We are working against the clock to finish the project before the deadline.

to complete a task or achieve a goal before a deadline or a specific time limit

We are trying to beat the clock and finish the task before the deadline.

to manage to do something just before the time is over

He is cutting it close with his presentation; he only has five minutes left to finish.

to do something more quickly in order not to be late

Get a move on or we'll be late for the movie!

to do something too earlier than its right time

Don't jump the gun and make a decision before considering all the options.

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

Come on, shake a leg, we don't want to be late for the movie.

used as a warning to remind one that the time that is left for doing something is about to be over

The clock is ticking down, and we need to submit our project by the end of the day.

to begin hurrying up or moving faster

Get the lead out and finish that report before the deadline!

to work as fast as possible to get something done within a very limited time

We are racing against the clock to finish the project before the deadline.

used to say that a vehicle is driven with great speed

It would normally take us three days driving to New York from Colorado, but with my brother putting the pedal to the metal, we made it in two.