push off — or[shove off] {v.} 1. To push a boat away from the shore. * /Before Tom could reach the boat, Jake had shoved off./ 2. {slang} To start; leave. * /We were ready to push off at ten o clock, but had to wait for Jill./ * /Jim was planning to stay at … Dictionary of American idioms
push off — or[shove off] {v.} 1. To push a boat away from the shore. * /Before Tom could reach the boat, Jake had shoved off./ 2. {slang} To start; leave. * /We were ready to push off at ten o clock, but had to wait for Jill./ * /Jim was planning to stay at … Dictionary of American idioms
push off — AND shove off in. to leave. (As if one were pushing away from a dock.) □ Well, it looks like it’s time to push off. □ It’s time to go. Let’s shove off … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
push off — v. depart; leave. It s late, time to push off … English slang
push — ► VERB 1) exert force on (someone or something) so as to move them away from oneself or from the source of the force. 2) move (one s body or a part of it) forcefully into a specified position. 3) move forward by using force. 4) drive oneself or… … English terms dictionary
push — [poosh] vt. [ME posshen < MFr pousser < OFr poulser < L pulsare, to beat < pulsus: see PULSE1] 1. a) to exert pressure or force against, esp. so as to move b) to move in this way c) to thrust, shove, or drive (up, down, in, out, etc.) … English World dictionary
push — push1 [ puʃ ] verb *** ▸ 1 move someone/something away ▸ 2 press button on machine ▸ 3 move through group ▸ 4 encourage/force someone ▸ 5 try to sell something ▸ 6 make something reach level ▸ 7 sell illegal drugs ▸ 8 make impatient/annoyed ▸ 9… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
push — 1 /pUS/ verb 1 MOVE (I, T) to make someone or something move by using your hands, arms, shoulders etc to put pressure on them: It s still stuck you ll have to push harder. | When I give the signal, I want you all to push. | push sb/sth: Johnson… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shove off — See: PUSH OFF … Dictionary of American idioms
shove off — See: PUSH OFF … Dictionary of American idioms
