Meaning of push it | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To make an extraordinary or risky effort; to behave in a way which tests the limits; to take chances; to expect too much.
   idiomatic
2. To have sexual intercourse.
   dated, slang

Examples

“You're really pushing it if you expect them to keep putting up with your B.S.”

“We were really pushing it when we kept on driving even though the fuel gauge was near empty.”

“"No hurry, give me time"—"don't push it"—"wait"—"do nothing"—"the status quo"—all these various phrases expressed Lord Southend's earnest and re-iterated advice."”

“This season, Johnson's back spasms returned after five games and he underwent surgery again. . . . "If it comes around well, I might be able to play. I'm not going to push it."”

“[V]arious physicians in the U.S. have been quoted as saying that coming back this quickly from his particular injury is pushing it.”

“"Sometimes she lets me touch her, just the breasts you see, and that's fine, I don't push it."”

“push it real good”

“Salt-n-Pepa's here, and we're in effect Want you to push it back Cooling by day, then at night, working up a sweat C'mon girls, let's go show the guys that we know How to become number one in a hot party show Now push it push it good (Ah, push it) push it real good (Ah, push it) push it good (Ah, push it) p-push it real good Ow! Push it good Ooh, baby, baby, baby, baby Ooh, baby, baby, ba-baby, baby Push it good Push it real good Ah, push it”

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