when push comes to shove
US /wen pʊʃ kʌmz tə ʃʌv/
UK /wen pʊʃ kʌmz tə ʃʌv/

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apabila keadaan mendesak, apabila 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.
Apabila keadaan mendesak, dia sentiasa ada untuk keluarganya.
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We can talk about it now, but when push comes to shove, we'll see who's really committed.
Kita boleh bercakap mengenainya sekarang, tetapi apabila keadaan mendesak, kita akan lihat siapa yang benar-benar komited.