كيف تنطق "if push comes to shove"

expression

US

if PUSH kumz tuh SHUV

UK

if POOSH kumz too SHUV

التعريف

This phrase means 'if the situation becomes urgent or serious' or 'if it's absolutely necessary.' It's often used to talk about what someone would do if things get tough.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɪf/, /ɪf/ /ˈpʊʃ/ /ˈkəmz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈʃəv

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈɪf/ /pˈʊʃ/ /kˈʌmz/ /tˈuː/ /ʃˈʌv

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

if PUSH kumz tuh SHUV

بريطاني

if POOSH kumz too SHUV

استمع في السياق

If push comes to shove, I'll lend you the money.

We can try other solutions, but if push comes to shove, we'll move.

If push comes to shove, I'll call my boss for help.

Honestly, if push comes to shove, I could always find a different job.