be hard pressed
From LSJ
λιμῷ ὅσαπερ ὄψῳ διαχρῆσθε → hunger is a good sauce, hunger is the best pickle, hunger is the best sauce, hunger is the best seasoning, hunger is the best spice
English > Greek (Woodhouse Extra)
πιέζεσθαι, βιάζεσθαι, πονεῖν, ταλαιπωρεῖν, κάμνειν, νοσεῖν, ταλαιπωρεῖσθαι, πονεῖσθαι
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