Definition of いざとなったら

いざとなったら

izatonattara

expression
when push comes to shove, when needed, when necessity arises, when the moment arrives
Other readings:
いざとなれば
いざとなると
Example sentences(showing 4 results)

Your courage will come out in a crisis

Don't worry about giving a speech at the wedding; you can just wing it when you get there

My courage failed me at the crucial moment

He always talks as though he knows how to handle himself but you never know how he'll act when the chips are down