when push comes to shove
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when push comes to shove — idiom
1. when a situation becomes very difficult or urgent and a decision or action can n
1.idiom
Definition
when a situation becomes very difficult or urgent and a decision or action can no longer be avoided
Example
When push comes to shove, most people will choose their family over their career.
The negotiations seemed friendly, but when push came to shove, both sides refused to compromise.