to push at sth
31push something through — get a proposed measure completed or accepted quickly * * * ˌpush sthˈthrough derived to get a new law or plan officially accepted • The government is pushing the changes through before the election. Main entry: ↑pushderived …
32ˌpush sth aˈside — phrasal verb to refuse to think about something unpleasant She pushed her doubts aside and carried on.[/ex] …
33ˌpush sth ˈthrough — phrasal verb to succeed in making people accept something such as an agreement or a new law …
34ˌpush sth ˈup — phrasal verb to increase the price or level of something …
35at a push — (Brit. informal) IF NECESSARY, if need be, if needs must, if all else fails, in an emergency. → push * * * at a push 1. When circumstances urgently require 2. If really necessary • • • Main Entry: ↑push * * * at a push british …
36ˌplunge sth ˈinto sth — phrasal verb to quickly push something a long way into something else …
37ˌstick sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to push or stretch something forwards or away from you, especially a part of your body She stuck her arm out of the car window and waved.[/ex] Ben stuck out his tongue at the little girl (= as an insult).[/ex] 2) informal to… …
38way — way1 W1S1 [weı] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(method)¦ 2¦(manner)¦ 3¦(direction/how to go somewhere)¦ 4¦(part of something that is true)¦ 5¦(distance/time)¦ 6¦(the space in front of you)¦ 7 make way (for something/somebody) 8 out of the way 9 on the/your/its way …
39shove — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to push someone or something, in a rough or careless way, using your hands or shoulders: shove sb aside/into etc: Secret Service men shoved people aside to make way for the President. | shove sb/sth: Stop shoving me or I ll tell… …
40forefront — noun the forefront VERB + THE FOREFRONT ▪ remain at, remain in ▪ Education remains at the forefront of the state s planning. ▪ keep sb/sth at, keep sb/sth in, keep sb/sth to (BrE) …
