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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Witnesses testified about how children are harmed by online content and the platforms that help push it to a largely friendly audience of senators, some of whom authored prominent child online safety bills in previous sessions. —

Vox Staff, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025 Lower-than-average home prices and rent costs in Buffalo bolstered demand and helped to push it to the top spot. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 It's been cool working with Matthew and having an opportunity to keep that identity, but push it a little in another direction—and then play with that and push it further. —

Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025 But Schuler feels hopeful the recent paper will help push it in the right direction. —

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