when push comes to shove
US /wen pʊʃ kʌmz tə ʃʌv/
UK /wen pʊʃ kʌmz tə ʃʌv/
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いざとなれば, いよいよとなれば
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.
いざとなれば、彼はいつも家族のためにそこにいる。
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We can talk about it now, but when push comes to shove, we'll see who's really committed.
今話すことはできるが、いざとなれば、誰が本当に献身的か分かるだろう。