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Angela
To be under the pump
1 I have been under pump because of the work we have done
2 I have been under the pump to work on it
3 I have been under the pump Woking on it
What sentence is correct?
I found that some examples.on the web of "under the pump+ to verb" but it sounds better the third one to me
2022년 9월 26일 오전 5:11
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I agree with the previous comment…This is not a common phrasal verb used. I’ve actually have never heard it used, but I do believe it’s rather old and out of fashion.
Today’s alternative:
Swamped
Slammed
Tied up with
Busy as a bee/beaver
Neck/eyeballs deep in something
In the weeds
There’s more I’m sure. You get my gist 😉
2022년 9월 27일
I've never heard this expression in my life. (U.S.)
2022년 9월 27일
#3 would be similar to the meaning of #2, which is the best answer, except for its misspelling and missing comma.
One could say, "I have been under the pump, working on it."
2022년 9월 26일
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Angela
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영어, 이탈리아어, 일본어, 라디노어(유대 스페인어), 스페인어
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영어, 라디노어(유대 스페인어)
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