Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing push, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
push the envelope
CEFR B2to go beyond the limits of what is known or accepted
Neutral
push your luck
CEFR B2risk losing a favorable position by asking for or attempting too much
Informal
when push comes to shove
CEFR B2when mounting pressure makes decisive action unavoidable
Neutral