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to come through under pressure

to come through under pressure

1 4.6
Do well when you feel pressure
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : sacar lo mejor de uno mismo bajo presión
  • She came through under pressure and delivered a flawless presentation.

Examples

  • She always comes through under pressure!

  • He can always come through under pressure when the team needs him most.

  • Some athletes never come through under pressure, no matter how skilled they are.

  • Did you see how he came through under pressure?

  • The team really came through under pressure during the final minutes of the match and secured victory.

  • I was worried about the difficult presentation, but I came through under pressure and impressed everyone.

  • She came through under pressure when the deadline was tight, delivering a great report on time.

Synonyms

to cope
vsto come through under pressure
272 2.9

To deal with problems and difficult situations

focuses on effective performance during stressful situations rather than simply getting by
to come through
vsto come through under pressure
218 3.4

To get through a hard time and be okay

does so by performing effectively during stressful moments rather than only afterwards
to cope with
vsto come through under pressure
150 2.9

Manage a difficult problem, situation or strong feeling

is about effective performing in stressful situations rather than general problem handling
to pull through
vsto come through under pressure
53 3.9

To survive a serious illness or danger, often with help from others, and start to get better

is about effective performance during stressful situations rather than surviving or recovering
to break through
vsto come through under pressure
45 4.2

To overcome a difficulty after many tries and succeed

is about performing effectively during stressful situations rather than only overcoming obstacles
to push through
vsto come through under pressure
39 3.6

To keep going despite problems until you finish

is about effective performance during stressful situations rather than just persistence
to power through
vsto come through under pressure
  • Informal
8 4.2

Continue and finish a task with strong effort when it is hard or you are tired

means performing effectively during stressful situations rather than only forcing completion
to rise to the challenge
vsto come through under pressure
6 4.2

Face a difficult task and succeed at it

does so by performing effectively during stressful moments rather than later
to push through adversity
vsto come through under pressure
5.3

To keep trying and do well despite difficult times

focuses on performing effectively during stressful moments rather than merely persisting
to navigate tough situations
vsto come through under pressure
5.1

To deal with difficult situations calmly and successfully

emphasizes effective action during stressful situations rather than general problem handling
to weather the challenge
vsto come through under pressure
7.0

Manage to get through a difficult situation

focuses on effective performance during stressful situations rather than merely enduring
to keep on pushing through
vsto come through under pressure
  • Informal
5.1

To continue to try hard even when things are difficult

focuses on effective action during stressful situations rather than mere continuous effort

Antonyms

111 3.9

To lose control of your feelings and cry or collapse

Start to break into pieces or stop working well

How Well

to come through under pressure
1 4.6
to manage
3.2
to cope
272 2.9
struggle
466 3.2
to falter
48 4.9
to choke
  • Informal
49 6.0
to freeze
244 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

come + through + under + pressure

The adverbial 'under pressure' is fully transparent (while stressed), but the core phrasal verb 'come through' involves a metaphorical extension from literal motion to 'manage or succeed' that is not entirely predictable from 'come' + 'through' for a B1 learner. Therefore the overall phrase is partially compositional — understandable with some inference but requiring prior exposure to the phrasal-verb sense.

Etymology

Come through under pressure paints a simple picture: imagine someone coming through a tight crowd while people push on them under pressure. So it means 'to do well' or 'to perform successfully' even when things are difficult or stressful.