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A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?
B: Fifty, at a push.

what's the meaning of the words "at a push" ?Thanks for your replying!
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If they really have to, they can squeeze 50 people in their hotel. "At a push" means in an emergency situation, or "if we absolutely have to."
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