at a push
US /æt ə pʊʃ/
UK /æt ə pʊʃ/
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勉强, 尽力而为, 实在不行
if you say that you can do something at a push, you mean that it will be difficult but possible
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I can finish the report by tomorrow, at a push.
勉强的话，我明天能完成报告。
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We can fit five people in the car at a push.
勉强的话，我们车里能坐五个人。