tick away

phrasal verb
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tick away/by/past
  1. (of time时间) to pass过去;流逝
    • I had to get to the airport by two, and the minutes were ticking away.我必须在两点前赶到机场,时间正在一分一秒地过去。🔊🔊
tick something away
  1. (of a clock, etc.钟表等) to mark the time as it passes标示时间流逝
    • The clock ticked away the minutes.钟表显示时间一分一秒地过去。🔊🔊