English Explanatory Dictionary

when push comes to shove

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

En-au-when push comes to shove.ogg

Word forms

when push comes to shove if push comes to shove

Related words

in a pinch nut-cutting time when the chips are down when the gloves come off
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