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2021-09-29 07:09
Under pressure phrase
(Said of gas or liquid) being kept in a container or a limited space in which the pressure is higher than the outside.
The water in this pipe is under intense pressure. I'm afraid the pipe will break.
Air compressed into a smaller size and kept under pressure is called compressed air.
Being compelled or forced to take a certain action.
The government is coming under pressure to pass a new law.
She is under pressure to marry the man she doesn't love to rescue her father.
(When) Bearing an abundance of stress.
What sets apart people like pro athletes from the rest of us is the ability to perform under pressure.
As an employer, I really value employees who are able to work well under pressure.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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