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when push comes to shove in Arabic

عندما يجدّ الجدّ

when push comes to shove in Arabic: عندما يجدّ الجدّ. In English, when push comes to shove means when the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.

Arabic words for when push comes to shove

when the pressure is on
عندما يجدّ الجدّ

English meaning of when push comes to shove

  1. phrase When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.

Full definition of when push comes to shove

when push comes to shove in a sentence

  • He is not a particularly talented builder, but when push comes to shove, he can usually get the job done.

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Questions about when push comes to shove in Arabic

What is the meaning of when push comes to shove in Arabic?
When push comes to shove in Arabic is عندما يجدّ الجدّ.
ما معنى كلمة when push comes to shove؟
When push comes to shove: عندما يجدّ الجدّ.
What does when push comes to shove mean in English?
When push comes to shove means when the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.

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