when it comes to the crunch

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when it comes to the crunch also when the crunch comes

when a situation becomes serious or an important decision has to be made You know that when it comes to the crunch, she will do what needs to be done.

Usage notes: also used in the form at crunch time with the same meaning: She's the kind of player who's going to score at crunch time.

See also: come, crunch

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For example, if you can find a disused or empty area, like a car park or patch of waste ground, and practise skidding, your reflexes will be sharpened when it comes to the crunch. Avoid Car Accidents in Winter by Adam Singleton / Automotive community But when it comes to the crunch, Luke starts to flounder. IT looks like Luke has by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) It will be a major surprise, however, if our Jekyll and Hydes play consistently enough to beat South Africa (at Trent Bridge tomorrow), India or New Zealand when it comes to the crunch. A tale of oranges and lemons by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)			What's your age? What's your poison? What's yours is mine, and what's mine is mine whatever whatever floats boat Whatever turns on Whatever turns you on wheedle wheedle away from wheedle into wheel wheel and deal wheel around wheel away wheel into wheel off wheel out of wheeling and dealing wheeze out when all is said and done when back is turned When do we eat? When in Rome when it comes right down to it when it comes to when it comes to the crunch when least expected When one door shuts, another opens when one is good and ready When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out of the window when push comes to shove when ship comes in when sneezes, catches a cold When the cat's away When the cat's away, the mice will play when the chips are down when the dust settles when the going gets rough when the going gets tough When the going gets tough, the tough get going when the shit hits the fan when the time is ripe when was a twinkle in father's eye when you get a minute Where can I wash up? Where have you been all my life? where head is at Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise Where in the world...? where is coming from Where is the restroom?			When I Come Around When I Get A Chance When I Get Around to It When I Get Home When I Grow Up When I Kissed the Teacher When I Was a Child When I Was A Lad/Lass When I Was Young/Younger When In Danger, Or In Doubt, Run In Circles, Scream and Shout When In Danger, When In Doubt, Run In Circles, Scream And Shout When In Doubt Throw It Out When in Doubt Whip It Out When in Doubt, Do Without When in Doubt, Leave It Out When In Doubt, Pick Your Nose When in Doubt, Read The Instructions When in Rome When in Rome When in Rome when in Rome do as the Romans do when in Rome do as the Romans do when in Rome do as the Romans do When In Trouble Or In Doubt Run In Circles Scream And Shout When issued When issued When issued When issued when it comes right down to it when it comes to when it comes to the crunch When It's Done When It's Done When It's Gone, It's Gone When It's Ready When Jeopardy Attaches When Jeopardy Attaches When Jeopardy Attaches When Jeopardy Terminates When Jeopardy Terminates When Jeopardy Terminates When Johnny Comes Marching Home When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again When Joy Becomes Saddness when least expected When Life Gives You Lemons When Lightning Strikes When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed When Mana Permits When many join in one act When My Authorities Fall When Nature Calls When Night Falls When Night Is Falling When no time is limited When Old-Type Spares Are Consumed When one door shuts, another opens when one is good and ready When Online RPGs Attack

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