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Meaning of push shit uphill | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Attempting to do something with great difficulty generally with little chance of success.

Australia, slang, vulgar

Examples

“'Well, the makers had to push shit uphill to get it approved for consumption. Apparently the FDA knocked it back eight times because one of its ingredients converts to formaldehyde in the body,' I explained.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

push someone's buttons push string uphill push the boat out push the edge of the envelope push the envelope push the limit

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