when

when push comes to shove

When the situation deteriorates or becomes desperate; when drastic measures are needed. When push comes to shove, I have some extra savings I could tap into. We'll at least have some leverage in the negotiations when push comes to shove.

when

/if push comes to shove

At a point when the situation must be confronted and dealt with: When push comes to shove, we'll have to move to a cheaper place.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See:

(I'll) see you when I see you
(one) zigged when (one) should have zagged
(someone) (just) doesn't know when to quit
(the) shit hits the fan
(you) can't take it with you (when you go)
a/the liar is not believed when he tells the truth
after the dust settles
after/when the dust settles
as and when
as/if/when the spirit moves you
chips are down, the
come back when you can stay longer
cross a bridge when one comes to it
cross a bridge when you come to it
cross that bridge when (one) comes to it
cross that bridge when (one) gets there
cross that bridge when (one) gets to it
cross that bridge when one comes to it
cross that bridge when you come to it
evil triumphs when good men do nothing
fat hit the fire
get going
hang up (one's) fiddle when (one) comes home
hang up your fiddle when you come home
he that will not when he may, when he will he may have nay
hit (one) when (one) is down
hit somebody when they're down
hoist your sail when the wind is fair
if and when
if frogs had wings, they wouldn't bump their butts (when they hop)
if it comes to the point
if not now, when?
if the spirit moves (one)
if you think about it
if/when it comes to the crunch
if/when it comes to the point
if/when push comes to shove
if/when you think about it
I'll believe it when I see it
I'll believe it/that when I see it
I'll look you up when I'm in town
in (the) blazes?
in (the) Sam Hill?
in blue blazes?
in creation?
in tarnation?
in thunderation?
kick (one) when (one) is down
kick somebody when they're down
kick someone when they are down
know when (one) is not wanted
know when one is not wanted
liar is not believed when he tells the truth
look me up when you're in town
monkeys might fly out of my butt
my face when
my reaction when
Needs must when the devil drives
no matter what/when/where/why/who/how
no matter who, what, where, when, etc.
opportunity knocks
push comes to shove, if
push comes to shove, if/when
ready when you are
say when
seen one, seen them all, if/when you've
since when
Since when?
smile when you say that
some people (just) don't know when to give up
some people (just) don't know when to quit
some people (just) don't know when to stop
some people don't know when to quit
sun is over the yardarm, when the
take it with (one) (when one goes)
that feel when
that feeling when
the eagle flies
they broke the mold when they made (someone or something)
they broke the mould when they made someone
till the cows come home
till the fat lady sings
time flies when you're having fun
time was (when)
way back when
What's (something) when it's at home?
when
when (one) is good and ready
when (one) is least expecting it
when (one) least expects it
when (one) was a twinkle in (one's) daddy's eye
when (one) was a twinkle in (one's) father's eye
when (one's) back is turned
when (one's) boat comes in
when (one's) ship comes home
when (one's) ship comes in
when (something) catches a cold, (something else) gets pneumonia
when (something) sneezes, (something else) catches a cold
when (the) word gets out
when A sneezes, B catches a cold
when all is said and done
when all's (is) said and done
when all's said and done
when chickens have teeth
When do we eat?
when everything is said and done
when hell freezes over
when hell freezes over and the devil learns to (ice) skate
when he's, it's, etc. at home?
when I was a kid, I walked to school uphill both ways
when I was your age, I walked to school uphill both ways
when in doubt, do nothing
when in Rome
when in Rome (do as the Romans do)
when in Rome do as the Romans do
when it comes right down to it
when it comes to
when it comes to (someone or something)
when it comes to something/to doing something
when it comes to the crunch
when it comes to the point
when it rains, it pours
when least expected
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
when my ship comes in
when one door closes, another (one/door) opens
when one door shuts, another (one/door) opens
When one door shuts, another opens
when one is good and ready
when one's back is turned
when one's ship comes in
when pigs can fly
when pigs fly
when pigs have wings
when poverty comes in (at) the door, love flies out (of) the window
When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out of the window
when push comes to shove
when ship comes in
when someone's ship comes in
when the balloon goes up
when the band begins to play
when the cat's away
when the cat's away (the mice will play)
when the cat's away the mice will play
when the cat's away, the mice will play
when the chips are down
when the dust has settled
when the dust settles
when the eagle flies
when the fat lady sings
when the going gets rough
when the going gets tough
when the going gets tough, the tough get going
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
when the rubber hits the road
when the rubber meets the road
when the spirit moves (one)
when the time is ripe
when the US/UK/China, etc. sneezes, Japan/Germany, etc. catches cold
when the wolf comes in (at) the door, love creeps out (of) the window
when two Fridays come together
when two Sundays come together
when two Sundays meet
when you come (right) down to it
when you get a chance
when you get a minute
when you get a moment
when you get right down to it
when you think about it
when your back is turned
when your ship comes in
when your ship/boat comes in
when you've seen one (something), you've seen them all
when you've seen, heard, etc. one, you've seen, heard, etc. them all
who's (someone) when (he's/she's/they're) at home
who's someone when they're at home
Why buy a cow when (the) milk is free?
Why buy a cow when milk is (so) cheap?
Why buy a cow when you can get (the) milk for free?
Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free?
zigged when one should've zagged

References in periodicals archive

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Pontiac's bright light creating the Solstice: the executives at General Motors have been talking about building "gotta have" products for the past few years. The Pontiac Solstice is among the few that actually deserves that appellation

When's the last time an Arab leader has called Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon the Palestinians' best hope for peace?

At long last, hope

Leave a single wildflower in a vase on your friend's dresser when she's not looking.

Go ahead, make my day! Your mission brighten someone else's day. Equipment your natural charm and creativity, plus GL's 10 simple starter ideas. Guaranteed result you'll make someone smile and feel loads better yourself!

Beamer Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Beamer's widow, raised eyebrows when it trademarked the slogan, both to control its usage and to raise money for programs that "seek...to equip children experiencing family trauma to make heroic choices every day." But the foundation has done more than just sell its own "Let's roll!" paraphernalia as a fund raising tool.

You can trademark words but not meaning. (Culture & Reviews)

Jesus tried to put the kibosh on such thinking, replying "neither" when asked in John 9 whether a man's or his parents' sins caused him to be born blind, and "by no means" in response to speculation in Luke 13 about the guilt of the victims caught in local political savagery and architectural mishap.

Fear not

Meanwhile, it appears her six-year-old is a chip off the old block when it comes to the sartorial stakes.

NOSH AND BECKS

'When's Daddy coming home?' Rap, rap, rap went the knife.

MORNINGSERIAL

I WRITE in reference to Remember When's Teesside Toy Town (28.6.11).

I WRITE in reference to [...]

To JLS: "OK, the single, that's out when? And the album?

DERMOT GETS HIS PLUGS IN

It's that time of year when theatres are packed with screaming children, and even louder grown-ups.

Pantoland

WHEN Brummie belles We've Gotta Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It first surfaced the whole joke was that they couldn't play.

The MAG: PLAY: FUZZBOX Look At The Hits On That! (WSM)

"WHEN'S the best time to water my plants?" asks Nicola Jackson, of Hull.

Gardening: Question of the week

When's the last time anyone in skateboarding got a check from Slim Jim?

Lost Vegas

WHERE OR WHEN has been retired from racing after finishing unplaced behind

Park Stud: Where Or When is retired to Cheveley Park Stud

THE two horses who helped fight out what was one of the most controversial finishes of 2002 are to clash in the same race when Tillerman and Where Or When tackle the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood on Saturday.

RACING: Tillerman faces big re-match

词组	when
释义	when when push comes to shove When the situation deteriorates or becomes desperate; when drastic measures are needed. When push comes to shove, I have some extra savings I could tap into. We'll at least have some leverage in the negotiations when push comes to shove. See also: come, push, shove Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. when */if* *push comes to shove* At a point when the situation must be confronted and dealt with: When push comes to shove, we'll have to move to a cheaper place. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See: (I'll) see you when I see you (one) zigged when (one) should have zagged (someone) (just) doesn't know when to quit (the) shit hits the fan (you) can't take it with you (when you go) a/the liar is not believed when he tells the truth after the dust settles after/when the dust settles as and when as/if/when the spirit moves you chips are down, the come back when you can stay longer cross a bridge when one comes to it cross a bridge when you come to it cross that bridge when (one) comes to it cross that bridge when (one) gets there cross that bridge when (one) gets to it cross that bridge when one comes to it cross that bridge when you come to it evil triumphs when good men do nothing fat hit the fire get going hang up (one's) fiddle when (one) comes home hang up your fiddle when you come home he that will not when he may, when he will he may have nay hit (one) when (one) is down hit somebody when they're down hoist your sail when the wind is fair if and when if frogs had wings, they wouldn't bump their butts (when they hop) if it comes to the point if not now, when? if the spirit moves (one) if you think about it if/when it comes to the crunch if/when it comes to the point if/when push comes to shove if/when you think about it I'll believe it when I see it I'll believe it/that when I see it I'll look you up when I'm in town in (the) blazes? in (the) Sam Hill? in blue blazes? in creation? in tarnation? in thunderation? kick (one) when (one) is down kick somebody when they're down kick someone when they are down know when (one) is not wanted know when one is not wanted liar is not believed when he tells the truth look me up when you're in town monkeys might fly out of my butt my face when my reaction when Needs must when the devil drives no matter what/when/where/why/who/how no matter who, what, where, when, etc. opportunity knocks push comes to shove, if push comes to shove, if/when ready when you are say when seen one, seen them all, if/when you've since when Since when? smile when you say that some people (just) don't know when to give up some people (just) don't know when to quit some people (just) don't know when to stop some people don't know when to quit sun is over the yardarm, when the take it with (one) (when one goes) that feel when that feeling when the eagle flies they broke the mold when they made (someone or something) they broke the mould when they made someone till the cows come home till the fat lady sings time flies when you're having fun time was (when) way back when What's (something) when it's at home? when when (one) is good and ready when (one) is least expecting it when (one) least expects it when (one) was a twinkle in (one's) daddy's eye when (one) was a twinkle in (one's) father's eye when (one's) back is turned when (one's) boat comes in when (one's) ship comes home when (one's) ship comes in when (something) catches a cold, (something else) gets pneumonia when (something) sneezes, (something else) catches a cold when (the) word gets out when A sneezes, B catches a cold when all is said and done when all's (is) said and done when all's said and done when chickens have teeth When do we eat? when everything is said and done when hell freezes over when hell freezes over and the devil learns to (ice) skate when he's, it's, etc. at home? when I was a kid, I walked to school uphill both ways when I was your age, I walked to school uphill both ways when in doubt, do nothing when in Rome when in Rome (do as the Romans do) when in Rome do as the Romans do when it comes right down to it when it comes to when it comes to (someone or something) when it comes to something/to doing something when it comes to the crunch when it comes to the point when it rains, it pours when least expected when life gives you lemons, make lemonade when my ship comes in when one door closes, another (one/door) opens when one door shuts, another (one/door) opens When one door shuts, another opens when one is good and ready when one's back is turned when one's ship comes in when pigs can fly when pigs fly when pigs have wings when poverty comes in (at) the door, love flies out (of) the window When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out of the window when push comes to shove when ship comes in when someone's ship comes in when the balloon goes up when the band begins to play when the cat's away when the cat's away (the mice will play) when the cat's away the mice will play when the cat's away, the mice will play when the chips are down when the dust has settled when the dust settles when the eagle flies when the fat lady sings when the going gets rough when the going gets tough when the going gets tough, the tough get going When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. when the rubber hits the road when the rubber meets the road when the spirit moves (one) when the time is ripe when the US/UK/China, etc. sneezes, Japan/Germany, etc. catches cold when the wolf comes in (at) the door, love creeps out (of) the window when two Fridays come together when two Sundays come together when two Sundays meet when you come (right) down to it when you get a chance when you get a minute when you get a moment when you get right down to it when you think about it when your back is turned when your ship comes in when your ship/boat comes in when you've seen one (something), you've seen them all when you've seen, heard, etc. one, you've seen, heard, etc. them all who's (someone) when (he's/she's/they're) at home who's someone when they're at home Why buy a cow when (the) milk is free? Why buy a cow when milk is (so) cheap? Why buy a cow when you can get (the) milk for free? Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free? zigged when one should've zagged References in periodicals archive When Pontiac produced the Fiero back in 1984, it was relatively revolutionary so far as North American vehicles went in that it wasn't a unibody nor was it a body-on-frame (at least in a conventional sense). Pontiac's bright light creating the Solstice: the executives at General Motors have been talking about building "gotta have" products for the past few years. The Pontiac Solstice is among the few that actually deserves that appellation When's the last time an Arab leader has called Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon the Palestinians' best hope for peace? At long last, hope Leave a single wildflower in a vase on your friend's dresser when she's not looking. Go ahead, make my day! Your mission brighten someone else's day. Equipment your natural charm and creativity, plus GL's 10 simple starter ideas. Guaranteed result you'll make someone smile and feel loads better yourself! Beamer Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Beamer's widow, raised eyebrows when it trademarked the slogan, both to control its usage and to raise money for programs that "seek...to equip children experiencing family trauma to make heroic choices every day." But the foundation has done more than just sell its own "Let's roll!" paraphernalia as a fund raising tool. You can trademark words but not meaning. (Culture & Reviews) Jesus tried to put the kibosh on such thinking, replying "neither" when asked in John 9 whether a man's or his parents' sins caused him to be born blind, and "by no means" in response to speculation in Luke 13 about the guilt of the victims caught in local political savagery and architectural mishap. Fear not Meanwhile, it appears her six-year-old is a chip off the old block when it comes to the sartorial stakes. NOSH AND BECKS 'When's Daddy coming home?' Rap, rap, rap went the knife. MORNINGSERIAL I WRITE in reference to Remember When's Teesside Toy Town (28.6.11). I WRITE in reference to [...] To JLS: "OK, the single, that's out when? And the album? DERMOT GETS HIS PLUGS IN It's that time of year when theatres are packed with screaming children, and even louder grown-ups. Pantoland WHEN Brummie belles We've Gotta Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It first surfaced the whole joke was that they couldn't play. The MAG: PLAY: FUZZBOX Look At The Hits On That! (WSM) "WHEN'S the best time to water my plants?" asks Nicola Jackson, of Hull. Gardening: Question of the week When's the last time anyone in skateboarding got a check from Slim Jim? Lost Vegas WHERE OR WHEN has been retired from racing after finishing unplaced behind Park Stud: Where Or When is retired to Cheveley Park Stud THE two horses who helped fight out what was one of the most controversial finishes of 2002 are to clash in the same race when Tillerman and Where Or When tackle the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood on Saturday. RACING: Tillerman faces big re-match
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