Push Comes to Shove (Jackyl album)
WiktionaryText
Adverb
- When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.
- He's not an extremely talented builder, but when push comes to shove, he can usually get the job done.
See also
- in a pinch
- nut-cutting time
- when the chips are down
- when the gloves come off