under the pump

Under pressure to perform, succeed, or achieve results. Primarily heard in Australia. The fast-food giant has been under the pump in the last few years, as sales and market share continue to slide. An ageing batsman, I found myself under the pump to show that I still had what it takes to be a great cricket player.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Donald	DAHN-əld (English)	Scottish, English
Marcus	MAR-kuws (Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin), MAHR-kəs (English)	Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Leonie	LE-o-nee (German), lay-o-NEE (Dutch)	German, Dutch
Hyeon-U	hyun-oo	Korean
Adalfuns	-	Ancient Germanic
Beorhtric	-	Anglo-Saxon