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no pressure

idiom
Meaning

The situation at hand is rife with emotional pressure.


Examples
SIMPLE

You have to finish this report today, but no pressure.

CONTEXTUAL

I need the final decision by tomorrow morning, but no pressure, take your time to think.

COMPLEX

Although the deadline for the project is looming, the manager told the team there was no pressure to sacrifice quality for speed.

Anchors to
Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    fold under zero pressure

    To give up without or with little reason.

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