Larry pushed up on the trapdoor and lifted it so he could climb out.
•Push up on this lever if you want the lights to get brighter.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 forward with something — ˌpush aˈhead/ˈforward (with sth) derived to continue with a plan in a determined way • The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. Main entry: ↑pushderived … Useful english dictionary
push ahead with something — ˌpush aˈhead/ˈforward (with sth) derived to continue with a plan in a determined way • The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. Main entry: ↑pushderived … Useful english dictionary
push over — ˌpush ˈover [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they push over he/she/it pushes over present participle pushing over past tense … Useful english 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 — I UK [pʊʃ] / US verb Word forms push : present tense I/you/we/they push he/she/it pushes present participle pushing past tense pushed past participle pushed *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to move someone or something away from you, or from… … English dictionary
push — ▪ I. push push 1 [pʊʆ] verb [transitive] 1. to work hard to persuade people to buy more of a product, for example by advertising it a lot: • Our sales staff will be pushing the new model hard. • IBM will use its huge sales force to push this… … Financial and business terms
push*/*/*/ — [pʊʃ] verb I 1) [I/T] to move someone or something away from you using your hands Ant: pull Push as hard as you can.[/ex] She gently pushed him away.[/ex] I pushed open the door.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to press a button on a machine To turn on the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
push for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms push for : present tense I/you/we/they push for he/she/it pushes for present participle pushing for past tense pushed for past participle pushed for 1) push for something to try hard to get or achieve… … English dictionary
push something down someone's throat — force/push/ram/thrust/something down someone’s throat informal phrase to force someone to have or to accept something Viewers continue to have programmes like this thrust down their throats every day. Thesaurus: to nag or force someone to do… … Useful english dictionary
push ahead — or push forward PHRASAL VERB If you push ahead or push forward with something, you make progress with it. [V P with n] The government intends to push ahead with its reform programme. [Also V P] Syn … English dictionary
