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

Question

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

Answer

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 😉

Answer

I've never heard this expression in my life.  (U.S.)

Answer

#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."

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