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under the pump

Under pressure to perform.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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under the pumpUsed other than as an idiom: see under, pump.
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sous la pompe

The phrase "under the pump" can be translated to Vietnamese as "dưới áp lực" or "bị thúc ép." It conveys a sense of being under pressure or in a stressful situation.

"under the pump" can be translated into Simplified Chinese as "处于压力之下" or "面临压力". The specific choice may depend on the context in which it is used.

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