When Push Comes To Shove Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does When Push Comes To Shove Idiom mean?

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when push comes to shove What does when push comes to shove mean?	when a situation becomes more difficult	When push comes to shove my friend's daughter is always able to find a job.
when push comes to shove What does when push comes to shove mean?	when a situation becomes more difficult	When push comes to shove my friend's daughter is always able to find a job.
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risk one's neck (to do something) What does "risk one's neck (to do something)" mean?	to risk harm in order to do something	The fireman risked his neck to save the young child.

vanish into thin air What does "vanish into thin air" mean?	disappear without leaving a trace	The university student vanished into thin air and was never seen again.
free and clear What does "free and clear" mean?	without owing any money	The couple finally owned their house free and clear.
beat the pants off (someone) What does "beat the pants off (someone)" mean?	to beat someone severely, to win against someone easily in a race or a game	Our team beat the pants off the other team very easily.

keel over What does "keel over" mean?	turn upside down, tip over	The boat keeled over in the middle of the lake but everybody was safe.
take up (something) What does "take up (something)" mean?	to begin an activity or hobby	My father has much free time lately and has decided to take up fishing as a hobby.
take care of (someone or something) What does "take care of (someone or something)" mean?	to look after or give attention to someone or something	You should take care of your health or you will become sick.
on the money What does "on the money" mean?	exactly the right place/time/amount of something, exactly the right idea	Our supervisor's estimate of next year's budget is right on the money.
go begging What does "go begging" mean?	to be unwanted or unused	Much food went begging when fewer people than expected came to the dinner.
split (something) fifty-fifty What does "split (something) fifty-fifty" mean?	to divide something into two equal parts	I decided to split the prize fifty-fifty with my friend.

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When Push Comes To Shove Idiom