press (something) on (someone)
idiom
: to force (someone) to take or accept (something)
I tried to press money on him for my half of the bill, but he refused to take it.
She's always pressing her opinions on us.
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“Press (something) on (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20%28something%29%20on%20%28someone%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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