“Push and shove are coming to us.”
Idioms Entry 388 / 1605 60-second read
When Push Comes to Shove
When the situation becomes critical or demands action.
The comparisoni
“When push comes to shove, we'll handle it together.”
The ruleii
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WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE = in a crisis or critical moment.
Uses physical metaphors for abstract situations.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
From literal pushing and shoving to figurative pressure.