English-Swedish translations for when push comes to shove

• när det kommer till kritan
  När det kommer till kritan i kristider, vem ska vara den enda rösten som företräder EU?When push comes to shove, at a time of crisis, who is going to be the one voice representing Europe?
  Vi får höra till leda att vi måste föra EU närmare medborgarna, men när det kommer till kritan görs ingenting.We are told that we must bring Europe closer to the citizen, but when push comes to shove, nothing is done.
  Premiärminister Abdullah Gül har dock sagt att när det väl kommer till kritan måste Turkiet stödja USA.

Definition of when push comes to shove

• When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult

Examples

• He is not a particularly talented builder, but when push comes to shove, he can usually get the job done

Related words

• when
• whence
• whenever
• somewhen
• whensoever
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