I was reading a dialogue between a client and a manager when a very interesting expression came up. The client was trying to make sure he'd get his paper ready for print by the end of the week, but the manager tried to tell him how tight his agenda was. After a while, the client's told not to worry anymore because the manager might be able to squeeze it in if he works late a few nights. What just happened here? Do you know what the expression to squeeze something in means? If not, just keep reading...
When you say you're going to squeeze something in, what you're actually saying is that you're going to be able to do something even though you do not have much time. That's what happened in the context of our dialogue: the manager said he would spend a few nights awake, maybe doing extra work during the day as well, so he would be able to get the job done before the week ends. He squeezed it in. We could also say "he squeezed the client in, he squeezed him in" because the expression is also used with people. Let's try to think of a different situation: You've been very busy lately, but then you realize you need to meet up with your workmates to discuss some issues that have come up in your work environment. Although you're already tied up enough, you think you could squeeze a meeting in very early tomorrow morning. You squeeze a meeting in. You found time to attend a meeting even though you had so much to do. How many other things that people usually squeeze in you can think of? Maybe a little trip, some lessons, an extra hour's work, etc. Okay, that's it for now guys. Take care!
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