when push comes to shove

if push comes to shove

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

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 push comes to shove

and if push comes to shove

Fig. when things get a little pressed; when the situation gets more active or intense. When push comes to shove, you know I'll be on your side. If push comes to shove at the meeting, the front office can back you up with some statistics.

See also: come, push, shove

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

when push comes to shove

if push comes to shove

COMMON If you talk about what someone will do when push comes to shove or if push comes to shove, you are talking about what they will do when it becomes necessary to do something difficult. They knew they could sit back, and when push came to shove I'd do all the work. They wouldn't support you, sir. If push came to shove, they wouldn't be behind you. Compare with when it comes to the crunch.

See also: come, push, shove

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

when (or if) push comes to shove

when action must be taken; if the worst comes to the worst. informal

2001 Financial Director When push comes to shove, investors are not always impressed with promises of jam tomorrow.

See also: come, push, shove

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

if/when ˌpush comes to ˈshove

(informal) if/when there is no other choice; if/when everything else has failed: I don’t want to sell the house, but if push comes to shove, I might have to.

Shove means to push somebody in a rough way.

if push comes to shove

verb

See when push comes to shove

when push comes to shove

and if push comes to shove

phr. when things get a little pressed; when the situation gets more active or intense. If push comes to shove, the front office can help with some statistics.

See also: come, push, shove

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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.

push comes to shove, if/when

If/when matters become serious; when the situation is crucial; if worst comes to worst. This term, with its further implication that action should back up words, appears to have originated in African-American English around the middle of the twentieth century. Murtagh and Harris used it in Cast the First Stone (1958): “Some judges talk nice and polite. . . . Then, when push comes to shove, they say, ‘Six months.’”

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See also: come, push, shove McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. when push comes to shove or if push comes to shove COMMON If you talk about what someone will do when push comes to shove or if push comes to shove, you are talking about what they will do when it becomes necessary to do something difficult. They knew they could sit back, and when push came to shove I'd do all the work. They wouldn't support you, sir. If push came to shove, they wouldn't be behind you. Compare with when it comes to the crunch. See also: come, push, shove Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. when (or if) push comes to shove when action must be taken; if the worst comes to the worst. informal 2001 Financial Director When push comes to shove, investors are not always impressed with promises of jam tomorrow. See also: come, push, shove Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary if/when ˌpush comes to ˈshove (informal) if/when there is no other choice; if/when everything else has failed: I don’t want to sell the house, but if push comes to shove, I might have to. Shove means to push somebody in a rough way. See also: come, if, push, shove Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary if push comes to shove verb See when push comes to shove See also: come, if, push, shove when push comes to shove and if push comes to shove phr. when things get a little pressed; when the situation gets more active or intense. If push comes to shove, the front office can help with some statistics. See also: come, push, shove McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions 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. push comes to shove, if/when If/when matters become serious; when the situation is crucial; if worst comes to worst. This term, with its further implication that action should back up words, appears to have originated in African-American English around the middle of the twentieth century. Murtagh and Harris used it in Cast the First Stone (1958): “Some judges talk nice and polite. . . . Then, when push comes to shove, they say, ‘Six months.’” See also: come, if, push The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: if push comes to shove if/when push comes to shove push comes to shove, if push comes to shove, if/when when push up have to shove off push up on push up on (someone or something) the rot sets in References in periodicals archive Jo (pictured), who used to be head of training at MG Rover and is writing a weekly column for the BBC programme, said: "When push comes to shove, it's amazing what people will do to win. Aprentice star's fears for show 'When push comes to shove, I am pretty sure he will stay with Mr Blair,' he said. 'No move for giant' The favourite looked sure to win when cruising up to Cooling Off on the bridle approaching the last, but he has never been one to find much when push comes to shove and the Betfair punter who laid a bet of pounds 70 at 50-1 on the winner in running after the last flight had been jumped must have been out of the country for the last couple of seasons. Fontwell: Old rogue Bhutan blows it for punter WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE David Beckham gets a friendly grip on Shaun Wright-Phillips during training yesterday Is this the battle for who plays on England's right.. or the new Strictly Come Dancing combo? When push comes to shove, it's usually the girlfriend who gets pushed. What am I to do about cheating husband? It seems to me that when push comes to shove, there is no difference in thinking between the hierarchy in the US and the hierarchy in China. Letter: YourSay - Same difference But, when push comes to shove and shove comes to something even more serious, Eddery is a one-off. Pat Eddery: Insatiable desire to win the motive in a lifelong passion play; Tom O'Ryan on a man with an immense appetite for success across five decades "I think Kerry have found three WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE Paidi O Se has played down the altercation between Kerry and Cork or four new players and maybe even half a dozen players. Football: O SE: FIGHT WAS JUST HANDBAGS; FOOTBALL LATEST They are indeed our 24/7 angels and filled me with pride, knowing that when push comes to shove these people are all around willing to help, no matter what. Your view: I'm so proud of 24/7 angels; Comment OF THE DAY But when push comes to shove she'd have faced motherhood virtually alone. Simon doesn't kid around WHEN push comes to shove you can't keep a good man down. FOOTBALL: Paolo nets reward for playing the good guy But when push comes to shove, he looked distinctly uncomfortable. EU DOPE, DAVE Our blowhard MSPs only proved that when push comes to shove they're a bunch of lightweights. RECORD VIEW; Striking a blow at last WHEN push comes to shove, former Bond star Pierce Brosnan showed he's a super-fit dad as he returned from a family holiday. Pierce's boy is off his trolley He said: "When push comes to shove, the Lib-Dems have continually failed to put policy into practice. A swing to Green
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