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when push comes to shove

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  • phrase idiomatic When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.

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cross-references (4)

Cross-references

  1. in a pinch
  2. nut-cutting time
  3. when the chips are down
  4. when the gloves come off

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