- 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.
push sth up
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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
