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单词 under the pump
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under the pump

idiominformalUKandAustralian English
in adifficultsituationorfeelinga lot ofpressure:
When histeamare under thepumphegenerallycomes up with a few goodideas.
I amfeelinga little under thepumptoloseweightbefore thewedding.
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(Definition ofunder the pumpfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
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