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punch out on time

[/pʌntʃ aʊt ɑn taɪm/]
verb phrase
bater o ponto na hora / sair do trabalho no horário
1. To clock out or leave work at the scheduled end time; to register one's departure from work using a time clock or system at the correct time
She always makes sure to punch out on time to avoid overtime.
Ela sempre se certifica de bater o ponto na hora para evitar horas extras.
2. To depart from a workplace at the designated time without delay
Most employees punch out on time to catch their trains home.
A maioria dos funcionários sai do trabalho no horário para pegar seus trens para casa.
NYC Slang
clock out on the dot
Synonyms
clock out on timeleave on timesign out on time
Antonyms
punch out latework overtimestay late

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bater o ponto na hora / sair do trabalho no horário
Most common usage in Brazilian workplaces with time clocks
São Paulo
bater cartão na hora
References the physical punch card system common in SP industries
Portugal
sair do trabalho na hora / marcar a saída na hora
Portuguese usage emphasizes departure time accuracy

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
leave at five on the dot
call it a day
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