Meaning of 'Push comes to shove'
What does the saying 'Push comes to shove' mean?
Idiom: Push comes to shove
Meaning:
If or when push comes to shove, the situation has become some bad that you are forced to do something:
If push comes to shove, we'll just have to use our savings.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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