Be hard pressed/pushed to do something

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To struggle or find it very difficult to do something.

I will be hard-pressed to finish this project by Friday.
Visual representation of "be hard pressed/pushed to do something" - To struggle or find it very difficult to do something

Often appears as...

  • be hard pressed to find
  • be hard pressed to choose

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Idiomatic

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Challenging Circumstance

Use when something is so difficult it's almost impossible due to current conditions.

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With the market crash, they'll be hard pressed to keep the business afloat.
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Time Constraint

It's useful when explaining tight deadlines or limited time to complete tasks.

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We'll be hard pressed to prepare the report by tonight.
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Skepticism Expressed

When you doubt something can happen due to lack of evidence or difficulty.

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You'll be hard pressed to convince them without any proof.
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