“when push comes to shove”
When a situation becomes difficult or serious and demands decisive action, revealing what someone will really do under pressure. It suggests that despite prior hesitation or talk, the critical moment forces a person to act or show their true priorities. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "when push comes to shove" in the video clips below.
Hear how "when push comes to shove" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Wandavision, Downton Abbey, Gravity Falls, White Collar, You and 5 more.
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TV ShowWandavision
Wandavision — S01E05
“When push comes to shove.”
When the going gets tough. … We're making it up
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YouTubeLex Fridman2.0M views · 2024-12-08
Saagar Enjeti: Trump, MAGA, DOGE, Obama, FDR, JFK, History & Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #454
“when push comes to shove at
the most important decisions,”
who don't necessarily
agree with you is that … that I'll still be able
to reign those people in
Play at 44:05
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.0M views · 2024-09-25
Joe Rogan Experience #2206 - Chamath Palihapitiya
“when push comes to shove they both”
error bars and what I mean by that is … whether it's kamla Harris or Donald
Play at 2:27:28
TV ShowDownton Abbey
Downton Abbey — S02E07
“When push comes to shove,
I'd rather do it myself.”
Not really. … Though God knows what
I'm to feed them on.
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TV ShowGravity Falls
Gravity Falls — S01E19
“When push comes to shove, I'm actually proud of him.”
He's really comin' along. … Just don't ever tell him that.
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TV ShowWhite Collar
White Collar — S03E01
“WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE,
SHE'D CHOOSE PETER.”
YOU KNOW, I GUESS A PART OF ME
ALWAYS KNEW … WELL, HE'S HER HUSBAND.
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TV ShowYou
You — S04E07
“When push comes to shove, you can do it”
It's okay. She seemed like a maniac. The point is, you did it. … and do it well enough to get off scot-fucking-free.
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YouTubeChris Williamson803K views · 2026-03-16
Why Nobody is Having Sex Anymore (& why it matters) - Dr Debra Soh
“when push comes to shove and you go, "Oh”
endorse it but not embody it. And um … yeah, yeah, he should be more soft and
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YouTubeJake Tran201K views · 2023-06-08
The ‘EVIL’ Father of Elon Musk (disturbing)
“when push comes to shove let's say they”
now Elon is going to war against open AI … do create some some digital super
Play at 14:43
YouTubeWisecrack283K views · 2020-07-27
The Truth About Bill Gates
“when push comes to shove the people”
privacy concern … writing the checks not you
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