push it

Idioms  

1. Be overly insistent or forward, as in I promise to think over your proposal, but don't push it. This idiom uses push in the sense of “force some activity or issue.” [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

It’s Anthony Davis, it’s Carson Palmer, it’s the Bush Push, it has won Heismans and cemented championships.

From Los Angeles Times

If the world was looking to extend its schadenfreude, Paltrow was all too happy to be the one to push it further.

From Salon

Led by the singles “Just How You Are” and “My Muse,” which could trigger a “Soul Train” line at any moment, the project feels warm and nostalgic, yet anchored in forward-thinking production and playful storytelling that helps push it into the future.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think it’s valuable for Latinos onscreen to bring in some of their background when it fits, and when it doesn’t, there’s no need to push it — I’m representing Latinos just by being there,” said Barrera, with a nod to ongoing discussions surrounding Latino inclusion in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

We tend to push it down, and then when it’s resurfaced or when we see a video or we see something like the movie or whatever, it just takes you back to a certain time.

From Los Angeles Times