"to meet the deadline" - means to finish the work/ project you have started before the date or time by which you have to do or complete it; to finish on time (приключвам преди крайния срок) Example: The manager has delegated the tasks very well so they were able to meet the deadline. Мениджърът беше разпределил добре задачите, така че успяха да приключат с проекта преди крайния срок.