adv. (colloquial).—In difficulties; HARD-UP (q.v.).
1834. ASA GREENE, The Perils of Pearl Street, p. 123. As I said, at the end of six months, we began to be HARD PUSHED. Our credit, however, was still fair.
adv. (colloquial).—In difficulties; HARD-UP (q.v.).
1834. ASA GREENE, The Perils of Pearl Street, p. 123. As I said, at the end of six months, we began to be HARD PUSHED. Our credit, however, was still fair.
