push it

phrase

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

Markets unlocked by lower launch costs The cost of reaching orbit has come down dramatically, from roughly $65,000 per kilogram in the Shuttle era to under $3,000 today, and with Starship promising to push it lower still. — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Patagonia’s owner, Yvonn Chouinard, has designed the various ownership models for the company so that it would be kept out of the hands of outside investors that could push it away from its environmentally focused mission or hurt its employees. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 8 July 2026

Balogun struck the ball well with his left foot, but Courtois was able to get enough of the ball to push it away and stymie another US scoring attempt. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Once again, the weight of the pass is good for Dembele to take the ball in, push it ahead of him and strike in one swift movement. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for push it

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit