als puntje bij paaltje komt

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “when point comes to pole”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

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Phrase

als puntje bij paaltje komt

  1. (idiomatic) when push comes to shove
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