- push sth up
- UK US push sth up— Phrasal Verb with push({{}}/pʊʃ/ verb► to make something higher in level or amount: »
The increase in the price of raw materials has pushed up our costs.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
The increase in the price of raw materials has pushed up our costs.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
push sth through — UK US push sth through Phrasal Verb with push({{}}/pʊʃ/ verb ► to make a plan or suggestion be officially accepted or put into use: »We are trying to push this deal through as quickly as possible. »The president is trying to push through various… … Financial and business terms
push sth down — UK US push sth down Phrasal Verb with push({{}}/pʊʃ/ verb ► to make something lower in level or amount: »Increased competition will push down prices … Financial and business terms
push sth back — UK US push sth back Phrasal Verb with push({{}}/pʊʃ/ verb ► to delay something so that it happens later than planned: »Projects kept getting delayed and pushed back … Financial and business terms
push sth out — UK US push sth out Phrasal Verb with push({{}}/pʊʃ/ verb ► to produce large quantities of something: »Companies are pushing out products at almost any price, desperate to generate cash to survive … Financial and business terms
push sth over the edge — push sb/sth over the edge ► to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation: »As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge. → See also… … Financial and business terms
ˌpush sth ˈup — phrasal verb to increase the price or level of something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌpush sth aˈside — phrasal verb to refuse to think about something unpleasant She pushed her doubts aside and carried on.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌpush sth ˈthrough — phrasal verb to succeed in making people accept something such as an agreement or a new law … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
push something to the back of your mind — push sth to the back of your ˈmind idiom to try to forget about sth unpleasant • I tried to push the thought to the back of my mind. Main entry: ↑pushidiom … Useful english dictionary
push something aside — ˌpush sthˈaside derived to avoid thinking about sth • He pushed aside the feelings of fear. Main entry: ↑pushderived … Useful english dictionary