Push on

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away. 1.2 to move (something) in a specified way by exerting force; shove; drive 1.3 to effect or accomplish by thrusting obstacles aside 1.4 to cause to extend or project; thrust. 1.5 to press or urge to some action or course 1.6 to press (an action, proposal, etc.) with energy and insistence 1.7 to carry (an action or thing) toward a conclusion or extreme 1.8 to press the adoption, use, sale, etc., of 1.9 to press or bear hard upon, as in dealings with someone 1.10 to put into difficulties because of the lack of something specified (usually fol. by for ) 1.11 Slang . to peddle (illicit drugs). 1.12 Informal . to be approaching a specific age, speed, or the like 1.13 Photography . to modify (film processing) to compensate for underexposure. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to exert a thrusting force upon something. 2.2 to use steady force in moving a thing away; shove. 2.3 to make one's way with effort or persistence, as against difficulty or opposition. 2.4 to extend or project; thrust 2.5 to put forth vigorous or persistent efforts. 2.6 Slang . to sell illicit drugs. 2.7 to move on being pushed 3 Noun 3.1 the act of pushing; a shove or thrust. 3.2 a contrivance or part to be pushed in order to operate a mechanism. 3.3 a vigorous onset or effort. 3.4 a determined advance against opposition, obstacles, etc. 3.5 a vigorous and determined military attack or campaign 3.6 the pressure of circumstances, activities, etc. 3.7 Informal . persevering energy; enterprise. 3.8 Informal . a crowd or company of people. 3.9 British . dismissal from a job; sack. 3.10 Australian Slang . a gang of hoodlums. ? 4 Verb phrases 4.1 push around, to treat contemptuously and unfairly; bully 4.2 push off, Informal . to go away; depart 4.3 push on, to press forward; continue; proceed 5 Idioms 5.1 push one's luck. luck ( def. 12 ) . 5.2 when or if push comes to shove 6 Synonyms 6.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.

to move (something) in a specified way by exerting force; shove; drive

to push something aside; to push the door open.

to effect or accomplish by thrusting obstacles aside

to push one's way through the crowd.

to cause to extend or project; thrust.

to press or urge to some action or course

His mother pushed him to get a job.

to press (an action, proposal, etc.) with energy and insistence

to push a bill through Congress.

to carry (an action or thing) toward a conclusion or extreme

She pushed the project to completion.

to press the adoption, use, sale, etc., of

to push inferior merchandise on customers.

to press or bear hard upon, as in dealings with someone

The prosecutor pushed him for an answer.

to put into difficulties because of the lack of something specified (usually fol. by for )

to be pushed for time.

Slang . to peddle (illicit drugs).

Informal . to be approaching a specific age, speed, or the like

The maestro is pushing ninety-two.

Photography . to modify (film processing) to compensate for underexposure.

Verb (used without object)

to exert a thrusting force upon something.

to use steady force in moving a thing away; shove.

to make one's way with effort or persistence, as against difficulty or opposition.

to extend or project; thrust

The point of land pushed far out into the sea.

to put forth vigorous or persistent efforts.

Slang . to sell illicit drugs.

to move on being pushed

a swinging door that pushes easily.

Noun

the act of pushing; a shove or thrust.

a contrivance or part to be pushed in order to operate a mechanism.

a vigorous onset or effort.

a determined advance against opposition, obstacles, etc.

a vigorous and determined military attack or campaign

The big push began in April.

the pressure of circumstances, activities, etc.

Informal . persevering energy; enterprise.

Informal . a crowd or company of people.

British . dismissal from a job; sack.

Australian Slang . a gang of hoodlums. ?

Verb phrases

push around, to treat contemptuously and unfairly; bully

She's not the kind of person who can be pushed around.

push off, Informal . to go away; depart

We stopped at Denver for the night and were ready to push off again the following morning.

push on, to press forward; continue; proceed

The pioneers, despite overwhelming obstacles, pushed on across the plains.

Idioms

push one's luck. luck ( def. 12 ) .

when or if push comes to shove

when or if matters are ultimately confronted or resolved; when or if a problem must be faced; in a crucial situation

If push comes to shove, the government will impose quotas on imports.

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