be hard pressed Idiom, Proverb
hard pressed
pressed for time
be hard-pressed
To attempt to do or achieve something, abnormally because it seems impossible. You'll be hard-pressed to acquisition a bigger guy than Bill. Come on—if we don't leave soon, we'll be hard-pressed to get there on time.
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