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Definition be hard-pressed (to do something) in British English

be hard-pressed (to do something) phrase

phrase
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used for saying that something is difficult to do or is unlikely to happen

Example

You'd be hard-pressed to meet a nicer person.

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Definition be hard-pressed (to do something) in British English