Meaning of the word "be pressed for time" in English

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be pressed for time

US /biː prɛst fɔr taɪm/
UK /biː prɛst fɔr taɪm/
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Idiom

1.

to have very little time available

Example:
I'd love to help, but I'm really pressed for time right now.
We'll have to make this quick; I'm a bit pressed for time.
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