get pushed for time
get pushed for time
To suddenly have only small or limited amount of time available. I planned to cook dinner, but then I got 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 get pushed for time.
See also: get, push, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- become pushed for time
- 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