under the pump
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə pʌmp/
・UK /ˈʌndə ðə pʌmp/
C1
idm.Feeling pressure or stress to meet a deadline or situation.
She was under the pump to finish the project on time.
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel -- E3 2014 Narrated Gameplay Walkthrough
- It can be really really powerful if you come in under the pump.
It can be really really powerful if you come in under the pump.
- Yeah, you become really, really powerful when you're under the pump.
Yeah, you become really, really powerful when you're under the pump.