become pushed for time

become pushed for time

To suddenly have only small or limited amount of time available. I planned to cook dinner, but then I became a bit pushed for time—so how do you feel about ordering a pizza? I'm sorry, I can't chat for long. I need to go pick up the kids, and I don't want to become pushed for time.
See also: become, push, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • against time
  • against the clock
  • be taken up with (someone or something)
  • any time means no time
  • a race against time
  • any time
  • (it's) time to run
  • anytime
  • (it's) time to push along
  • (it's) (a)bout time