push it

idiom

informal

: to continue to do or to try to do something when one should stop

If your mom already said "no" two times, don't push it.

You've won a lot of money, but don't push it or you could lose it all.

Examples of push it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It was forecast to have remain unchanged — but some economists are increasingly concerned that the lack of hiring will push it even higher. —

Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024 Also, do not push it or drag it into the water or anywhere else. —

Marissa Wenzke, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2024 The president would likely need new legislation and congressional approval to push it through. —

Mackenzie Sigalos,rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 28 July 2024 And if a shark tries to bite you, hit the shark in the eyes and gills or on the snout to push it away. —

Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for push it

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