if it comes to the crunch informal , auch: when it comes to the crunch

'That could be useful if it comes to the crunch.

We're damned sure going to have to if it comes to the crunch."

If it comes to the crunch, they can even throw their economies into reverse.

If it comes to the crunch, I won't miss shopping

Stephen's told me, if it comes to the crunch, the customer is always right.'

'If it comes to the crunch, d'you think you can handle it?"

they'd better share the police and if it comes to the crunch I can get a farm yard for the birthday

They went on to state: "We are prepared to defend our people and if it comes to the crunch we will assassinate the enemies of Ulster.

"I mean, with the way things are going," he said, "and if it comes to the crunch, I'd rather have people like old Ronnie running things than a bunch of loony commies.

If it comes to the crunch, will you homefront arms manufacturers be offering to help out those who are joined with you in a union, but against their own wishes, get involved in armed conflict?