In a hurry, I pushed myself by the security guard, and almost got arrested for doing so.
•I pushed by Jane and went in first.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 — verb 1》 exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself. ↘hold and exert force on (something) so as to cause it to move in front of one. ↘move one s body or a part of it forcefully into a specified position.… … English new terms dictionary
pusher — 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 … English terms dictionary
Dialectical behavior therapy — (DBT) is a system of therapy originally developed by Marsha M. Linehan, a psychology researcher at the University of Washington, to treat people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) .[1][2] DBT combines standard cognitive behavioral… … Wikipedia
put — verb (puts, putting; past and past participle put) 1》 move to or place in a particular position. 2》 bring into a particular state or condition: they tried to put me at ease. ↘express in a particular way: to put it bluntly, he was not really… … English new terms dictionary
put — [poot] vt. put, putting [ME putten < or akin to OE potian, to push: mod. senses prob. < Scand, as in Dan putte, Swed dial. putta, to put away, push, akin to OE pyttan, to sting, goad] 1. a) to drive or send by a blow, shot, or thrust [to… … English World dictionary
boot — I. /but / (say booht) noun 1. a heavy shoe, especially one reaching above the ankle. 2. a covering, usually of leather, rubber or a similar synthetic material, for the foot and leg, reaching up to and sometimes beyond the knee. 3. (formerly, in… …
Obsessive–compulsive disorder — OCD redirects here. For other uses, see OCD (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder. Obsessive–compulsive disorder Classification and external resources Repetitive handwashing is a common OCD sym … Wikipedia
force — /fɔs / (say faws) noun 1. strength; impetus; intensity of effect. 2. might, as of a ruler or realm; strength for war. 3. strength or power exerted upon an object; physical coercion; violence: to use force in order to do something; to use force on …
stick — stick1 noun 1》 a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree. ↘a stick used for support in walking or as a weapon. ↘(the sticks) informal goalposts or cricket stumps. ↘Nautical, archaic a mast or spar. 2》 (in hockey,… … English new terms dictionary
Seven stages of action — is a term coined by the famed usability consultant Donald Norman. He explains this phrase in chapter two of his book The Design of Everyday Things in the context of explaining the psychology of a person behind the task performed by him or her.… … Wikipedia
