to+push+at+sth

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• 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 for sth — UK US push for sth Phrasal Verb with push({{}}/pʊʃ/ verb ► to demand something repeatedly, or to take strong action to try to make it happen: »Business leaders are pushing for a change in tax laws …   Financial and business terms

• ˈpush for sth — phrasal verb to try hard to get or achieve something They continue to push for more pay.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• ˌpush sb/sth ˈover — phrasal verb to push someone or something hard so that they fall to the ground …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• 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 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

• push something 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

• push sb 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 — push1 W2S1 [puʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move)¦ 2¦(button/switch)¦ 3¦(try to get past)¦ 4¦(encourage)¦ 5¦(persuade)¦ 6¦(change)¦ 7¦(increase/decrease)¦ 8¦(army)¦ 9¦(advertise)¦ 10¦(drugs)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English