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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push it

The market no longer has the tailwind that helped initially to push it higher.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

"A lot of people won't like it. I think it's a good idea. I think he should just push it through, the logistics can be sorted out."

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

A product with a four-star average rating would drop to 3.25 if a one-star review were added, which could push it down in ranked search results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Kudla added that it’s understandable why all the brokerages with an allocation to the SpaceX IPO will try to push it hard to individual investors.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

I haven’t figured out my paradox yet, but I have a month, so I’m not going to push it.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King