put (one) under the pump
put (one) under the pump
To put one under pressure to perform, succeed, or achieve results. Primarily heard in UK. The fast-food giant has been put under the pump in the last few years by dropping sales and sliding market value. The cricket community has really put the ageing batsman under the pump to deliver results this season, or else consider retirement.
See also: pump, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- put (one) in the way of (something)
- put in the way of
- put (one's) back into (something)
- put (one's) back to (something)
- put back to
- put (something) in with (someone or something)
- put (something) on the block
- put on the block
- put on ice
- put (someone) on ice