no pressure
The phrase "no pressure" is often used to alleviate stress or to indicate that there is no urgency or obligation in a situation.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Indicates that there is no urgency or obligation in a situation.
Example
- Feel free to take your time with the project, no pressure.
B2Reassurance
(informal)Used to reassure someone that they are not being forced or hurried to make a decision or take action.
Example
- You can join us if you want, no pressure.
B2Sarcasm
(informal, sarcastic)Used sarcastically to imply that there is indeed significant pressure involved.
Example
- Just finish the report by tomorrow morning, no pressure.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "no pressure":