The bigger boys shoved him around easily because he is so small.
•Karen shoved around the little kids until they got mad at her.
2. Fig. to harass someone. •Stop shoving me around! Who do you think you are?
•Do you think you can shove around just anybody?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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