pushed for time

pushed for time
*pressed for time & *pushed for time
Fig. needing time; in a hurry. (*Typically: be \pushed for time; become \pushed for time; get\pushed for time; seem \pushed for time.) •

If I weren't so pressed for time, I could help you.

I can't talk to you. I'm too pushed for time.

Can't talk to you now. I'm pressed for time.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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