squeeze+tight
21tight squeeze — If you are in a tight squeeze, you are in a cramped or crowded situation. We managed to get on the bus but it was a tight squeeze …
22squeeze — 01. It was hard for everyone to [squeeze] into the van because there was a bunch of camping equipment in there as well. 02. Sometimes I like to [squeeze] fresh orange juice to drink for breakfast. 03. The mother [squeezed] her young son s hand to …
23tight — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 closely held, drawn, fastened, fitting, etc. (a tight hold; a tight skirt). 2 closely and firmly put together (a tight joint). 3 (of clothes etc.) too closely fitting (my shoes are rather tight). 4 impermeable, impervious …
24tight — 01. These pants are too [tight]; I think I need something a little larger. 02. You should [tighten] the strap on your bicycle helmet or it will fall off if you are in an accident. 03. The little boy held his mother s hand [tightly] as he walked… …
25squeeze — 1. verb 1) I squeezed the bottle Syn: compress, press, crush, squash, pinch, nip, grasp, grip, clutch, flatten 2) squeeze the juice from both oranges Syn: extract, press …
26tight squeeze — {n. phr.} A difficult situation; financial troubles. * /The Browns aren t going out to dinner these days; they are in a tight squeeze./ …
27tight squeeze — {n. phr.} A difficult situation; financial troubles. * /The Browns aren t going out to dinner these days; they are in a tight squeeze./ …
28tight spot — Synonyms and related words: bind, clutch, complication, crunch, cubby, cubbyhole, doghouse, embarrassing position, embarrassment, fine how do you do, hell to pay, hobble, hole, hot water, how do you do, imbroglio, jam, mess, mix, morass, parlous… …
29tight squeeze — Synonyms and related words: bind, broken fortune, close call, close shave, close squeak, closeness, clutch, complication, confinement, crowdedness, crunch, cubby, cubbyhole, difficulties, distress, doghouse, embarrassing position, embarrassment,… …
30tight\ squeeze — n. phr. A difficult situation; financial troubles. The Browns aren t going out to dinner these days; they are in a tight squeeze …
