tick away
英 [tɪk əˈweɪ]
美 [tɪk əˈweɪ]
（钟表）嘀嗒作响，发出嘀嗒声; （尤指等候时时间）嘀嘀嗒嗒地过去，一分一秒地过去
柯林斯词典
- See also:The clock ticks away, leaving little time for talks...The minutes towards departure ticked by, until finally the pilot arrived...The clock ticked on towards the president's visit.tick