I’m going to be hard pushed to get my work done by the deadline.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
be pushed to do something — to have difficulty in doing something be hard pushed to do something (= have a lot of difficulty in doing it): I m going to be hard pushed to get my work done by the deadline … English dictionary
be hard pushed to do something — be hard put/pressed/pushed/to do something phrase to find it very difficult to do something I think the Conservatives will be hard put to gain support. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym … Useful english dictionary
pushed — [ puʃt ] adjective INFORMAL in difficulty because you do not have enough time or money: pushed for: We re pushed for time right now. be pushed to do something to have difficulty in doing something: be hard pushed to do something (=have a lot of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
(be) hard pushed to do something — be ˌhard ˈpressed/ˈpushed to do sth | be hard ˈput (to it) to do sth idiom to find it very difficult to do sth • He was hard put to it to explain her disappearance. Main entry: ↑hardidiom … Useful english dictionary
pushed — [[t]p ʊʃt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, usu ADJ for n If you are pushed for something such as time or money, you do not have enough of it. [BRIT, INFORMAL] He s going to be a bit pushed for money. (in AM, use pressed for) 2) PHRASE: V inflects… … English dictionary
pushed — UK [pʊʃt] / US adjective informal pushed (for time/money) in difficulty because you do not have enough time or money Can you pay? I m a bit pushed at the moment. pushed (for time/money) for: We re pushed for time right now. be pushed to do… … English dictionary
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Pushed Again — Die Toten Hosen Veröffentlichung 5. Januar 1998 Länge 3:50 Genre(s) Punkrock, Rockmusik Text Campin … Deutsch Wikipedia
pushed — [puʃt] adj [not before noun] BrE informal 1.) be pushed for time/money etc to not have much time, money etc = ↑pressed ▪ I m a bit pushed for time today. 2.) too busy ▪ I d love to help, but I m a bit pushed at the moment. 3.) be (hard) pushed … Dictionary of contemporary English
pushed — adjective (not before noun) informal 1 be pushed for to have difficulty finding enough time, money etc: I m always rather pushed for money at the end of the month. 2 too busy: I d love to help, but I m a bit pushed at the moment. 3 be (hard)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
