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.

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“Push it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20it. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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