when push comes to shove

US /wen pʊʃ kʌmz tə ʃʌv/
UK /wen pʊʃ kʌmz tə ʃʌv/
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ketika keadaan mendesak, ketika benar-benar penting

when a situation becomes urgent or difficult; when it really matters

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When push comes to shove, he's always there for his family.
Ketika keadaan mendesak, dia selalu ada untuk keluarganya.
We can talk about it now, but when push comes to shove, we'll see who's really committed.
Kita bisa membicarakannya sekarang, tapi ketika keadaan mendesak, kita akan lihat siapa yang benar-benar berkomitmen.