Lingaku- to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gunidiomatic expression
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be pressed (by urgent business)
- to be under great pressure (to act)
- to be under the gun
This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone feels a strong sense of urgency to complete a task or take action, often due to approaching deadlines or external pressures.
I haven't finished my work, so I'm feeling pressed.
Since the exam is approaching, he is under great pressure.
This meaning emphasizes the stress or pressure someone experiences that compels them to take action, often due to delaying or critical circumstances.
The deadline is approaching, so she is under great pressure to act.
The team is under pressure because the project is behind schedule.
This phrase suggests being in a difficult situation where one must perform or respond quickly, often without much time to spare.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しりにひがつく尻に火がつくto be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gunしりにひがついた尻に火がついたじょうたい状態a state of being under great pressureしりにひがつく尻に火がつくようなじょうきょう状況a situation that puts one under pressureしりにひがついて尻に火がついてうごきだす動き出すto start moving when pressedしごと仕事でしりにひがつく尻に火がつくto be under pressure from workしりにひがつく尻に火がつくまえに前にけいかく計画するto plan before being pressedきんきゅう緊急でしりにひがつく尻に火がつくto be in a rush due to urgencyしりにひがつく尻に火がつくかんかく感覚the feeling of being pressed for timeしりにひがついて尻に火がついてあせる焦るto feel frantic when under pressureしりにひがつく尻に火がつくとこうどう行動するto take action when feeling pressured