when push comes to shove

"When push comes to shove" is an idiom used to describe a moment of truth or a situation where someone has to commit to an action or decision. It means that when things get a little pressed or the situation gets more active or intense. The term originated in African-American English around the middle of the twentieth century.

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Trump "now has a public referendum on his wealth," O'Brien said during a Wednesday night MSNBC appearance. "He spent 55 or so of his 78 years lying or bloviating about how much money he has, and now when push comes to shove, a man who has routinely said he's a multibillionaire is having trouble scratching up several hundred million dollars to make a court judgment."


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