push ahead

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push ahead (with something)

To proceed or continue with some action, task, or activity, especially with determination or in the face of adversity. The start of my presentation did not go as I had hoped, but I had to just push ahead and keep talking. We need to push ahead and get back to camp before sunset. We decided to push ahead with the project despite our manager's departure.
See also: ahead, push
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

push ahead

 (with something)
1. Lit. to go on ahead, pushing with something. The worker pushed ahead with the plow, moving the snow to the side of the road. Our car followed the snowplow, which was pushing ahead at a fast clip.
2. and push ahead (on something) Fig. to continue to progress with something. Let's push ahead with this project immediately. I want to push ahead on this project.
See also: ahead, push
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • push ahead (with something)
  • press ahead
  • a stout heart
  • a lot of pluck
  • screw up (one's) courage to the sticking place
  • hold (one's) nerve
  • turn up trumps
  • trump
  • come up trumps
  • come/turn up trumps
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The spokesman said that China is a friend of the Syrian people and has no vested interest in the Syrian affairs, adding that China has maintained communication with all sides involved in the Syrian crisis, including the opposition, to push ahead with dialogue and exerted tangible efforts to calm the situation in Syria.
But if the upper house rejects the budget-related bills necessary to put the budget in force, Kan needs the New Komeito's help to push ahead with them in the lower house with a two-thirds majority for enactment.
There had been a "conscious decision" to reveal details of the push ahead of it beginning despite the risk of losing the element of surprise, the general said in Afghanistan yesterday.
Dubai A Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry analysis of the Dubai Government's 2010 budget indicates that the budget attempts to balance growth with economic welfare and reflects the emirate's determination to push ahead with fiscal spending.
Chairman Richard Lapthorne said "The board believes a demerger is the right structure to drive growth and value for shareholders, and is keen to push ahead as quickly as possible."
GORDON Brown will today continue to push ahead with his efforts to translate agreements made at the G20 summit into action.
Albaraka, which operates in 12 countries in Africa and the Middle East, as well as Pakistan and Indonesia, has said it will push ahead with expansion plans.
Welcoming the news, Mr Smith said: "The Government has re-affirmed its commitment to St Athan by following through on the decision it made in October to push ahead with Package One at St Athan."
Summary: Turkey will continue to push ahead with its mediation efforts to get the Lebanese presidential elections on track, Turkish diplomatic sources said on Thursday.
Turnout was short of the 50 per cent level needed to make the vote binding, but socialist Prime Minister Jose Socrates is vowing to push ahead and "respect the opinion of the Portuguese people."
But he might say that the economy is like a ratchet-you push ahead when the cycle is rising and make sure you don't slide back when it falls.
To do so, we must push ahead with our long term goals --unlocking the potential of the less developed parts of the City, like the Far West Side--while continuing the most vital work of rebuilding Downtown.
I have read Christopher Reeve's two books and believe more than ever that we must push ahead with federal support--it's the only rational choice.
Formerly as big as 40-1 to become champion jockey, Sanders made a mockery of those odds in July to snap at the heels of the high-profile duo Kieren Fallon and Frankie Dettori in the title race, and push ahead of Darryll Holland.
TOKYO - Economic and fiscal policy minister Heizo Takenaka pledged Monday to continue to push ahead with structural reforms following his victory in Sunday's House of Councillors election.