push

push away

1. Literally, to press or shove someone or something in order to move them or it away (from someone, something, or oneself). In each usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "push" and "away." I pushed my sister away so she couldn't get my toy. The toddler pushed away her plate of food and refused to eat.
2. To attempt to block or expel someone or something from one's thoughts. He's been pushing away the guilt of what happened for years now. I've had to push her away from my thoughts. It was the only way I could get on with my life.
3. To reject the emotional support or intimacy of a friend, family member, or romantic partner. Why are you pushing me away, Tom? Can't you see that I just want to help? She pushed away all her family and friends after losing the baby.
See also: away, push

push by

To make one's way past (someone or something) by pushing. Tom tried to push by, but the bouncer wouldn't let him into the club. People kept pushing by us in line.
See also: by, push
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

push someone or something (away) (from someone or something)

to move or force someone or something away from someone or something. The police pushed the crowd away from the movie star. They pushed away the hecklers from the stage.

push

(oneself) away (from something) to move oneself back and away from something. The skater pushed herself away from the wall. Tom pushed himself away from the table when he had eaten enough.

push

(oneself) by (someone or something) to shove or thrust oneself past someone or something. In a hurry, I pushed myself by the security guard, and almost got arrested for doing so. I pushed by Jane and went in first.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

push

1. tv. to approach a particular age (in years). He’s only pushing thirty, but he looks much older.
2. in. to recruit new drug users and sell drugs to them; to deal in drugs. He was pushing for two years before the cops got him.
3. tv. to hype something or someone; to pressure something or someone. The clerk was pushing one brand so hard that I finally bought it.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See:
  • (it's) time to push along
  • (it's) time to push off
  • (one) has got to push off
  • (one) has to push off
  • at a pinch/push
  • at a push
  • be driven, pushed, etc. from pillar to post
  • be hard pushed
  • be pressed for money
  • be pressed for space
  • be pressed for time
  • be pressed/pushed for money, space, time, etc.
  • be pushed for cash
  • be pushed for money
  • be pushed for space
  • be pushed for time
  • be pushed from pillar to post
  • become pushed for cash
  • become pushed for money
  • become pushed for time
  • don't push
  • don't push me
  • Don't push!
  • get pushed for cash
  • get pushed for money
  • get pushed for time
  • get the push
  • give (one) the push
  • give somebody/get the push
  • give someone the push
  • have to shove off
  • hit the panic button
  • if push comes to shove
  • if/when push comes to shove
  • press (one's) luck
  • press/push the panic button
  • pressed for money
  • pressed for time
  • push
  • push (one) over the edge
  • push (one) to the wall
  • push (one's) buttons
  • push (one's) luck
  • push (one's) weight about
  • push (one's) weight around
  • push (someone or something) about in (something)
  • push (someone or something) across (something)
  • push (someone or something) around in (something)
  • push (someone or something) into (something)
  • push (someone or something) off
  • push (someone or something) off (of) (someone, something, or oneself)
  • push (someone or something) over
  • push (someone or something) over the top
  • push (someone or something) under (something)
  • push (something) to the back of (one's) mind
  • push about
  • push about in
  • push across
  • push against
  • push ahead
  • push ahead (with something)
  • push ahead of
  • push along
  • push around
  • push aside
  • push at
  • push at (someone or something)
  • push at an open door
  • push away
  • push back
  • push back the clock
  • push by
  • push comes to shove, if
  • push comes to shove, if/when
  • push down
  • push down on
  • push down on (someone or something)
  • push for
  • push for (something)
  • push forward
  • push in
  • push into
  • push it
  • push luck
  • push money
  • push off
  • push off on
  • push on
  • push one's luck
  • push out
  • push out of
  • push out of (something)
  • push over
  • push paper
  • push paper(s)
  • push past
  • push somebody's buttons
  • push someone's buttons
  • push someone's buttons, to
  • push something to the back of your mind
  • push the boat out
  • push the envelope
  • push the panic button
  • push the panic button, to
  • push the right button(s)
  • push through
  • push to
  • push to the wall
  • push together
  • push too far
  • push toward
  • push up
  • push up (the) daisies
  • push up against
  • push up daisies
  • push up daisies, to
  • push up on
  • push up on (someone or something)
  • push your luck
  • pushed
  • pushed for cash
  • pushed for money
  • pushed for time
  • time to run
  • too posh to push
  • up against the wall
  • when push comes to shove
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Over the years, PUSH effectively has used economic boycotts, research, education and negotiation to challenge corporations to continue to open up opportunities for Black Americans.
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Conversely, just because relatively weaker arms and shoulders prevent you from doing too many push ups, doesn't necessarily mean that you are in bad cardiovascular shape.
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As prophets, we too must not be pushed by fear nor favor.
Pusher
One of the major advantages of Push Ads is user experience.
Zeropark Introduces Push Ads
Push notifications are sent to app users when an app is running in the background and not in use, making it easy for developers to target users at critical moments when there has been a lapse in engagement.
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The FCA sees this as a key initiative in tackling push payment fraud.
FCA contributes to Payment Systems Regulator paper
They are pushed together by forces external to the two mass to give the illusion of gravity, being 'attracted' to each other.
New Book on Amazon Gives First New Theory on Gravity in 400 Years Since Sir Isaac Newton Published "The Principia"
Caregivers can judge only whether they can push a patient based on how their back feels and, with rising obesity, patients are getting heavier and harder to push.
GETTING "PUSHBACK" FROM A WHEELCHAIR
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In recent years, the research on personalized agricultural information push service has made some progress in our country.
Design of the information service push system for prevention and control of fruit trees diseases and insect pests
and reflecting that in how you communicate with me by push notifications."
The potential of push messaging for mobile marketers
The danger of push notifications is that they could annoy consumers, either with their frequency or irrelevant content.
Push notifications help keep customers close: consumers like receiving notices, but companies need to use them cautiously
Whether you're completely new to the sport or looking to get back on the water after a break, Birmingham clubs, including Bartley SC, Midland SC and Earlswood Lakes SC in Solihull, will be among hundreds of sailing clubs and centres nationwide welcoming all-comers as part of RYA Push the Boat Out on May 17-18.
City pushes boat out for big water sports weekend
In the maximum Push ups on one hand with 40 pounds back pack in one minute event.
Army men create Guinness World Records in Punjab Youth Festival