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1 push
دَفَعَ \ bundle: to send away in a hurry: She bundled him down the stairs. drive (drove, driven): to cause (sb. or sth.) to move in a certain direction: We drove the sheep to market, to cause, sb. to be or do sth. The noise almost drove me mad. Hunger drove them to eat rats. pay: to give money for sth.: Whom should I pay for these goods? Pay the man at the door. How much must I pay? You must pay $4. You must pay that man $4. If you can’t pay now, come back later. prompt: to cause; urge: What prompted you to become a doctor? A quiet child won’t ask questions unless you prompt him. propel: to force (esp. a vehicle) forward. push: (the opposite of pull) to press forward: I pushed my bicycle up the hill. shove: to push. \ See Also سَاقَ -
2 push on
وَاصَلَ \ carry on: to continue: Carry on with your work.. continue: to go on with (what one has started): The men continued their work (or with their work, or, to work, or, working). go ahead: to go on; make progress: You may go ahead with your plans. go on: (esp. with the -ing form of verbs) to continue: He went on sleeping in spite of the noise. Go on with your work. keep: (with a present participle; often with on) to continue to do sth.; do sth. repeatedly: He kept (on) hitting me. Keep (on) trying till you succeed. keep on: (the same as keep but without the participle) to continue: Keep on till I tell you to stop. maintain: to keep up; continue: The ship maintained a steady speed in spite of the storm. press on: to go on; continue in a determined way: We must press on with our efforts. proceed: to go on: After a short delay, we were able to proceed (on our journey or with our business). pursue: to run after, so as to catch. push on: to hurry on. -
3 push
شَقَّ \ crack: to (cause to) to break (often with a sharp noise) without falling apart: The branch cracked under his weight. The blow cracked a bone in my hand. pierce: (of sharp points) to go through or into; make a hole in: The knife pierced his stomach. push: (the opposite of pull) to press forward: He pushed (his way) through the crowd. rip: to tear, quickly and violently: The sharp rocks ripped his trousers. His trousers ripped. slit: to make a long cut in sth.: He slit the letter open. split: to divide; break apart: He split the log with an axe. His trousers were so tight that they split when he bent down. Let’s split the cost between us. \ See Also انشق (اِنْشَقَّ)، دفع (دَفَعَ)، مزق (مَزَّقَ)، ثقب (ثَقَبَ) -
4 poke one’s nose into sth
تَدَخَّلَ في \ interfere: to push oneself, without invitation, into sth. that is not one’s concern: Tell him to stop interfering in (or with) their plans. poke one’s nose into sth.: to take an unwelcome interest in (sb. else’s affairs). -
5 schieben
to push; to shunt; to shove* * *schie|ben ['ʃiːbn] pret schob [ʃoːp] ptp geschoben [gə'ʃoːbn]1. vt1) (= bewegen) to push, to shove; Fahrrad, Rollstuhl etc to push, to wheel; Auto to push; (in den Ofen) to putschíében (fig) — to put sth aside; Schuld, Verantwortung to reject sth
her schíében (fig) — to put off sth
etw von einem Tag auf den andern schíében — to put sth off from one day to the next
etw auf jdn/etw schíében — to blame sb/sth for sth, to put the blame onto sb/sth
die Schuld auf jdn schíében — to put the blame on sb
die Verantwortung auf jdn schíében — to put the responsibility at sb's door
See:2) (= stecken) to put; Hände to slip, to putjdm/sich etw in den Mund schíében — to put sth into sb's/one's mouth
4) (inf)Dienst/Wache schíében — to do duty/guard duty
See:2. vi1) (= drücken, schubsen) to push, to shove2) (inf)mit etw schíében — to traffic in sth
mit Drogen schíében — to push drugs (inf)
3) (inf = begünstigen) to wangle (inf)3. vr1) (mit Anstrengung) to push, to shovesich an die Spitze schíében — to push one's way to the front
2) (= sich bewegen) to move* * *1) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) edge2) (to thrust; to push: I shoved the papers into a drawer; I'm sorry I bumped into you - somebody shoved me; Stop shoving!; He shoved (his way) through the crowd.) shove3) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) wheel* * *schie·ben<schob, geschoben>[ˈʃi:bn̩]I. vt▪ etw [irgendwohin] \schieben to push sth [somewhere]er schob den Einkaufswagen durch den Supermarkt he wheeled the shopping trolley through the supermarket2. (rücken)lass uns den Schrank in die Ecke \schieben let's shift the cupboard into the corner3. (antreiben)▪ jdn \schieben to push sb4. (stecken)die Pizza in den Ofen \schieben to stick [or shove] the pizza into the oven fam5. (zuweisen)▪ etw auf jdn \schieben to lay [or put] [or place] sth on sbdie Schuld auf jdn \schieben to lay the blame on sb [or at sb's door]die Verantwortung auf jdn \schieben to place [or put] the responsibility on sb['s shoulders]sie schob ihre Müdigkeit aufs Wetter she put her tiredness down to the weather6. (abweisen)7. (sl)Kohldampf \schieben to be starving figeine ruhige Kugel \schieben to take it easyeine Nummer \schieben to get laid slRauschgift \schieben to traffic in drugseine Schicht \schieben to work a shiftWache \schieben to be on sentry duty [or guardII. vi1. (vorwärtsrollen) to pushmit Zigaretten/Drogen \schieben to traffic cigarettes/drugsIII. vr* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) push; push, wheel <bicycle, pram, shopping trolley>; (drängen) push; shove2) (stecken) put; (gleiten lassen) slip3)etwas auf jemanden/etwas schieben — blame somebody/something for something
2.die Schuld/die Verantwortung auf jemanden schieben — put the blame on somebody or lay the blame at somebody's door/lay the responsibility at somebody's door
2) (sich bewegen) move3.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) push; (heftig) push; shove3) (ugs.): (mit etwas handeln)4) (Skat) shove* * *schieben; schiebt, schob, hat geschobenA. v/t & v/iwir mussten das Auto schieben we had to push the car ( oder give the car a push);kannst du mal schieben? will you have a push?, can you push for a bit?;in der Fußgängerzone müssen Radfahrer schieben cyclists must dismount in the pedestrian precinct (US zone);den Riegel vor die Tür schieben bolt the door;den Kuchen in den Ofen schieben put the cake in the oven;den Ball ins Tor schieben slide the ball into the net;(eine Arbeit etc)von einem Tag auf den anderen schieben put off (work etc) from one day to the next;ihn muss man immer erst schieben umg, fig he always needs a push ( stärker: kick in the backside); → Bank1 1, Kugel, Wache etc3. umg (handeln):Devisen schieben wheel and deal in currency4. fig (beschuldigen):etwas auf jemanden schieben (try to) blame sb for sth;5. fig:etwas (weit) von sich schieben deny all responsibility for sthB. v/r:sich nach vorn schieben push (one’s way) to the front; SPORT im Rennen: move up (through the field);sich durch die Menge schieben push one’s way through the crowd;Wolken schoben sich vor die Sonne clouds covered (up) the sun* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) push; push, wheel <bicycle, pram, shopping trolley>; (drängen) push; shove2) (stecken) put; (gleiten lassen) slip3)etwas auf jemanden/etwas schieben — blame somebody/something for something
2.die Schuld/die Verantwortung auf jemanden schieben — put the blame on somebody or lay the blame at somebody's door/lay the responsibility at somebody's door
2) (sich bewegen) move3.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) push; (heftig) push; shove3) (ugs.): (mit etwas handeln)4) (Skat) shove* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: schob, geschoben)= to edge (on) v.to push v.to shove v.to shuffle v.to slide v.(§ p.,p.p.: slid)to thrust v.(§ p.,p.p.: thrust) -
6 schieben
schie·ben < schob, geschoben> [ʼʃi:bn̩]vt1) ( vorwärtsrollen)etw [irgendwohin] \schieben to push sth [somewhere];er schob den Einkaufswagen durch den Supermarkt he wheeled the shopping trolley through the supermarket2) ( rücken)lass uns den Schrank in die Ecke \schieben let's shift the cupboard into the corner3) ( antreiben)jdn \schieben to push sb4) ( stecken)5) ( zuweisen)etw auf jdn \schieben to lay [or put] [or place] sth on sb;die Schuld auf jdn \schieben to lay the blame on sb [or at sb's door];die Verantwortung auf jdn \schieben to place [or put] the responsibility on sb['s shoulders];etw auf etw \schieben to put sth down to sth, to blame sth for sth;sie schob ihre Müdigkeit aufs Wetter she put her tiredness down to the weather6) ( abweisen)etw von sich \schieben dat to reject sth;den Verdacht von sich \schieben to not accept the blame;die Schuld/Verantwortung von sich \schieben to refuse to take the blame/[the]responsibility7) (sl);etw \schieben to do sth ( fam)Kohldampf \schieben to be starving ( fig)eine ruhige Kugel \schieben to take it easy;eine Nummer \schieben to get laid (sl)Rauschgift \schieben to traffic in drugs;eine Schicht \schieben to work a shift;Wache \schieben to be on sentry duty [or guard]vi1) ( vorwärtsrollen) to pushmit Zigaretten/Drogen \schieben to traffic cigarettes/drugsvr1) ( sich vorwärtsbewegen)sich irgendwohin \schieben to push [or force] [or elbow] one's way somewhere2) ( sich drängen)sich \schieben to shove one's way;sich nach vorn \schieben to shove one's way to the front -
7 drängeln
umg.I vt/i1. push, jostle, shove2. fig. pester s.o., bother s.o.; mit Gerede: go on at s.o.; hör auf zu drängeln! stop pestering ( oder going on at) me!II v/refl: sich nach vorn drängeln push ( oder elbow) one’s way to the front; beim Anstehen: jump the queue (Am. line); siehe auch drängen I 2* * *to jump the queue; to push; to rush* * *drạ̈n|geln ['drɛŋln] (inf)1. vito push, to jostle; (im Verkehr) to jostle2. vti(= betteln) to pester3. vr* * *drän·geln[ˈdrɛŋl̩n]drängle nicht! don't push!, stop pushing!▪ [jdn] \drängeln to pester [or badger] [sb]ich lasse mich von ihm nicht \drängeln I will not be pestered [or badgered] by himständiges D\drängeln constant pestering2. (sich bemühen)* * *1.(ugs.) intransitives Verb1) push [and shove]2) (auf jemanden einreden) go on (coll.)2.zum Aufbruch drängeln — go on about it being time to leave (coll.)
transitives Verb1) push; shove3.reflexives Verb* * *drängeln umgA. v/t & v/i1. push, jostle, shovehör auf zu drängeln! stop pestering ( oder going on at) me!B. v/r:sich nach vorn drängeln push ( oder elbow) one’s way to the front; beim Anstehen: jump the queue (US line); → auch drängen A 2* * *1.(ugs.) intransitives Verb1) push [and shove]2) (auf jemanden einreden) go on (coll.)2.transitives Verb1) push; shove2) (einreden auf) pester; go on at (coll.)3.reflexives Verb -
8 أقحم
أَقْحَمَ \ dig, (dug): to force (sth., such as a finger, a tool, a weapon, etc.) deep into (sth. else): He dug his knife into the meat. insert: to put (sth.) into sth.; put (sth.) between two things: Please insert this notice in your newspaper. Insert the key in the lock. Insert my name in the list, between yours and his. shove: to push. thrust: to push suddenly and forcefully: He thrust a letter into my hand. tuck: to push (sth.) into a narrow place (so as to make it firm or neat, or to hide it): Tuck your shirt inside your trousers. I tucked my children into bed (I pushed the coverings tightly around them). \ See Also أدخل (أَدْخَلَ)، أدرج (أَدْرَجَ) \ أَقْحَمَ نَفْسَهُ \ barge: to run into sb. on purpose, and push (esp. in football): He kept barging (into) me. interfere: to push oneself, without invitation, into sth. that is not one’s concern: Tell him to stop interfering in (or with) their plans. intrude: to enter where one is not invited and not welcome: There was a notice on the door that said ‘Private’, as a warning to people not to intrude. \ See Also تطفل (تَطَفَّلَ)، تَدَخَّلَ في -
9 od|epchnąć
pf — od|pychać1 impf (odepchnęła, odepchnęli — odpycham) Ⅰ vt 1. (odsunąć) to push, to shove; (odsunąć od siebie) to push [sb/sth] away, to push away, to shove [sb/sth] out of the way- odepchnąć wiosłem łódź od brzegu to push a boat off (from the shore) with an oar2. (odeprzeć) to push [sb/sth] back, to push back, to repulse [wrogie oddziały, demonstrantów] 3. (odtrącić) to reject, to spurn [zakochanego, przyjaźń, ofertę] Ⅱ odepchnąć się — odpychać się to push off (od czegoś from sth)- odepchnęła się mocno od brzegu basenu she pushed off from the side of the poolThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > od|epchnąć
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10 durchpauken
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) umg., pej. (Gesetz etc.) force ( oder push) through* * *dụrch|pau|kenvt sep (inf)etw mit jdm durchpauken — to drum sth into sb (inf)
2) (= durchsetzen) Gesetz, Änderungen to force or push through3) (= durch Schwierigkeiten bringen) Schüler to push throughdein Anwalt wird dich schon irgendwie durchpauken — your lawyer will get you off somehow
* * *durch|pau·kenvt (fam)1. (gründlich durchnehmen)ein neues Konzept \durchpauken to push [or force] through a new concept3. (heraushelfen)▪ jdn \durchpauken to get sb off* * * -
11 odbi|ć
pf — odbi|jać1 impf (odbiję — odbijam) Ⅰ vt 1. Fiz. to reflect [światło, ciepło, dźwięk]- śnieg odbija część promieni słonecznych snow reflects some of the sun’s rays2. (ukazać obraz) [lustro, woda, szkło] to reflect, to mirror [obraz, wizerunek, postać]- ich twarze odbite w tafli wody their faces reflected a. mirrored on (the surface of) water- lustro odbiło jego podobiznę the mirror reflected his image3. Sport (zmienić kierunek) to deflect [strzał, piłkę]; (w tenisie, badmintonie) to return [piłkę, lotkę] 4. (nanieść maszynowo) to print; (powielić) to (make a) copy of; (odcisnąć) to impress- odbić pieczęć na dokumencie to stamp a document, to impress a document with a stamp a. seal- maszyna, która odbija kolorowy wzór na koszulkach a machine which prints a coloured pattern on T-shirts- ślad dłoni odbity w glinie/na piasku an impression of a hand in clay/sand- odbić dokument/stronę na ksero(kopiarce) to xerox® a. photocopy a document/page- ulotki odbijane na powielaczu leaflets printed on a. produced by a duplicating machine5. (otworzyć) to prise [sth] open, to prise open, to pry [sth] open, to pry open US [skrzynię, drzwi]; to open [wieko, pokrywę] 6. (odkruszyć) to chip [sth] off, to chip off [farbę, rdzę, tynk] 7. (uszkodzić części ciała) to injure [nerkę] 8. (uwolnić) to retake, to recapture [miasto, twierdzę]; to rescue [zakładników, jeńca, więźniów] 9 pot. (uwieść) to take away [żonę, kochanka, dziewczynę]- najlepsza przyjaciółka odbiła mi chłopaka my best friend has taken my boyfriend away from me- brat odbił mi dziewczynę w tańcu my brother cut in while I was dancing with a girl10 (odkorkować) to hit hard the bottom of a bottle with the palm of the hand so as to loosen the cork Ⅱ vi 1. (oddalić się od brzegu) [kajak, łódź] to push off; [statek, jacht, załoga] to set sail- wskoczyła do pontonu i pośpiesznie odbiła od brzegu she jumped into a dingy and hurriedly pushed off- nasz statek odbił/odbiliśmy od przystani o zachodzie słońca our ship/we set sail and left the haven at sunset2. (wyładować) to vent, to take [sth] out [gniew, zły humor] (na kimś on sb)- odbijać na kimś swoje niepowodzenia a. porażki to take out one’s frustration on sb3. (skręcić) [kierowca, pojazd] to turn off (od czegoś sth); [droga, trasa] to diverge, to branch off (od czegoś from sth)- od głównej drogi odbiliśmy w prawo we turned off the main road to the right- ulica, przy której mieszkam, odbija od drogi przelotowej the street where I live branches off the main road a. through route4. (odłączyć się) to stray- kilka owiec odbiło od stada a few sheep strayed from the flock5. (o broni) to recoil Ⅲ v imp. 1. pot. (oszaleć) jemu/im odbiło he’s/they’re nuts pot., he’s/they’ve gone round the twist GB pot. 2. pot. (stać się zarozumiałym) odbiło mu/jej he’s/she’s got big-headed a. too big for his/her boots pot. Ⅳ odbić się — odbijać się 1. Fiz. [dźwięk, fale, promieniowanie] to reflect (od czegoś off sth) 2. (ukazać swój obraz) to be mirrored a. reflected- jej twarz odbiła się w lustrze her face was reflected in the mirror3. (uzewnętrznić się) [uczucia, stany] to show, to be noticeable- na jej twarzy odbiło się zadowolenie her face showed satisfaction4. (uderzyć i zmienić kierunek) [piłka, strzał] to rebound (od czegoś from sth); to bounce, to bound (od czegoś off sth)- kamień odbił się od ziemi/ściany i uderzył go w nogę a stone bounced off the ground/wall and hit his leg- piłka odbiła się od słupka i wpadła do bramki the ball rebounded from a post and landed in the goal5. (skoczyć) [osoba, zwierzę] to push with one’s legs (od czegoś against); to push oneself (od czegoś off sth)- chłopak/pies odbił się od ziemi i skoczył w kierunku piłki the boy/dog leapt from the ground and jumped towards the ball- kot odbił się tylnymi łapkami i wskoczył na parapet the cat used its hind legs to spring onto the window sill6. (zostawić ślad) to be impressed- na piasku odbił się ślad stopy a footprint was impressed in the sand7. (wywrzeć wpływ) to affect vt- taki tryb życia odbija się na zdrowiu such a lifestyle affects one’s health- sytuacja na rynku odbija się pozytywnie/negatywnie na nastrojach społeczeństwa the economic situation adversely/favourably affects public opinion8. (oddalić się) to stray, to wander away- na wycieczce odbił od grupy i zabłądził during the excursion he wandered away from the group and got lostⅤ odbić sobie — odbijać sobie (rekompensować) to make up for [straty, brak]- straciliśmy mnóstwo czasu, ale odbijemy to sobie we’ve lost a lot of time, but we’ll make up for it- musiał odbić sobie na sprzedaży zboża to, co stracił na mleku he had to make up a. compensate for the losses in the milk sales by making gains in grain salesⅥ odbić się — odbijać się v imp. (czknąć) mnie/dziecku odbiło się I/the child belchedThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > odbi|ć
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12 wegstoßen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) push away* * *wẹg|sto|ßenvt septo push or shove away; (mit Fuß) to kick away* * *weg|sto·ßen* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb push or shove away* * *wegstoßen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) push away* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb push or shove away -
13 wegschieben
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) push away; (Teller etc.) auch push aside* * *wẹg|schie|benvt septo push away; (= beiseiteschieben Teller etc) to push aside* * *weg|schie·ben* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb push away* * ** * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb push away -
14 drängeln
drän·geln [ʼdrɛŋl̩n]vi( fam) to push [or shove];drängle nicht! don't push!, stop pushing!vt, vi ( fam);[jdn] \drängeln to pester [or badger] [sb];jdn \drängeln to give sb a hard time ( fam)ich lasse mich von ihm nicht \drängeln I will not be pestered [or badgered] by him;das D\drängeln pestering, nagging;ständiges D\drängeln constant pesteringvr fam1) ( sich drängen)→ sich drängen III. 12) ( sich bemühen)sich [darum] \drängeln, etw zu tun to push oneself forward to do sth, to be keen to do sth -
15 dosu|nąć1
pf — ⇒ dosu|wać impf vt (przysunąć) to push near (do czegoś to sth); to push close(r) (do czegoś to sth)- dosunąć szafę do ściany to push the closet closer to the wall- akapit dosunięty do lewego/prawego marginesu a paragraph aligned with a. to the left/right marginThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dosu|nąć1
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16 durchpauken
durch|pau·kenvt( fam)1) ( gründlich durchnehmen)2) ( durchsetzen)ein neues Konzept \durchpauken to push [or force] through a new concept3) ( heraushelfen)jdn \durchpauken to get sb off -
17 domagać się
(-am, -asz); vr* * *ipf.1. (= żądać) demand; domagać się czegoś od kogoś demand sth from sb, push l. press sb for sth; domagać się zwrotu pieniędzy demand a refund; domagać się odszkodowania claim l. seek compensation.2. (= potrzebować) need; domagać się czegoś need sth, be in need of sth; dom domaga się remontu house needs repair, house is in need of repair; ziemia domaga się deszczu soil needs rain.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > domagać się
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18 تدخل
تَدَخَّلَ \ step in: to come between people (in a quarrel or trouble) so as to help or to prevent sth.: His father stepped in and paid his debts, or he would have been put in prison. \ تَدَخَّلَ في \ interfere: to push oneself, without invitation, into sth. that is not one’s concern: Tell him to stop interfering in (or with) their plans. poke one’s nose into sth.: to take an unwelcome interest in (sb. else’s affairs). \ تَدَخَّلَ فيما لا يَعْنيه \ meddle: to busy oneself with (or to touch or play with) sth. that is not one’s own concern: Don’t meddle in my affairs. Who’s been meddling with my box of paints?. -
19 klotzen
v/i umg.1. go the whole hog, go all out; (viel Geld ausgeben) lash (Am. splash) out; klotzen, nicht kleckern! think big!, no half measures!* * *klọt|zen ['klɔtsn]1. vt (inf)Hochhäuser in die Stadt klotzen — to throw up skyscrapers in the town
2. vi (sl)(= hart arbeiten) to slog (away) (inf)See:→ kleckern* * *klot·zen[ˈklɔtsən]I. vi2. (Mittel massiv einsetzen)▪ [bei etw dat] \klotzen to splurge [out] on sth fam, to splash [or BRIT fam push the boat] out [on sth]3.▶ \klotzen, nicht kleckern to think big, to do things in a big wayII. vt* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.): (großzügig vorgehen) lash out in a big way (coll.); s. auch kleckern 1. 3)* * *klotzen v/i umgklotzen, nicht kleckern! think big!, no half measures!* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.): (großzügig vorgehen) lash out in a big way (coll.); s. auch kleckern 1. 3) -
20 sunąć
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push for something — ˈpush for sth | ˈpush sb for sth derived to repeatedly ask for sth or try to make sth happen because you think it is very important • The pressure group is pushing for a ban on GM foods. • I m going to have to push you for an answer. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
push somebody for something — ˈpush for sth | ˈpush sb for sth derived to repeatedly ask for sth or try to make sth happen because you think it is very important • The pressure group is pushing for a ban on GM foods. • I m going to have to push you for an answer. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
push the boat out — (informal) To entertain, celebrate, etc lavishly • • • Main Entry: ↑boat push the boat out (informal) see under ↑boat • • • Main Entry: ↑push * * * push the boat out informal … Useful english dictionary
push something to the back of your mind — push sth to the back of your ˈmind idiom to try to forget about sth unpleasant • I tried to push the thought to the back of my mind. Main entry: ↑pushidiom … Useful english dictionary
push sb/sth over the edge — ► to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation: »As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge. → See also COMPETITIVE EDGE(Cf.… … Financial and business terms
push sth over the edge — push sb/sth over the edge ► to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation: »As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge. → See also… … Financial and business terms
push somebody over — ˌpush sb/sth ˈover derived to make sb/sth fall to the ground by pushing them • Sam pushed me over in the playground. see also ↑pushover Main entry: ↑pushderived … Useful english dictionary