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.

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The wand was also able to not only separate out each of my hair strands but push it up for maximum smoothing action. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 When the boat started getting too close to the waterfall, Tyler attempted to push it around with a board that proved to be too short. Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Stott was instructed to push it in Muncy’s direction. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Some try to recreate the oxford shirt of Ivy’s golden era, while others push it in new directions. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for push it

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“Push it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20it. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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