American Idioms and Expressions

Push (someone) Around Idiom

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push (someone) around
What does push (someone) around mean?		 to make someone do what you wantThe sales manager is always pushing around his salespeople.

Some Random Idioms
All over bar the shouting
What does "All over bar the shouting" mean?		 When something is all over bar the shouting, the outcome is absolutely certain.('All over but the shouting' is also used.)
At a loose end
What does "At a loose end" mean?		(UK) If you are at a loose end, you have spare time but don't know what to do with it.
across the board
What does "across the board" mean?		 including everyone or everything The computer company decided to give the workers an across-the-board increase in their salary.

kickback
What does "kickback" mean?		bribe; money paid to effect an outcome
string (someone) along
What does "string (someone) along" mean?		 to deceive or fool someoneThe man tried to string me along with the story about his sick mother.
blow up (at someone)
What does "blow up (at someone)" mean?		 to get angry, to lose one's temper The passenger who was waiting in the line blew up at the ticket agent.

count (someone) out
What does "count (someone) out" mean?		 to exclude someone from something"Please count me out of your plans to go skiing for the weekend."
pave the way for (someone or something)
What does "pave the way for (someone or something)" mean?		 to prepare someone or something for somethingThe new company policy is designed to pave the way for more effective communication in the company.
around the clock
What does "around the clock" mean?		 all day and all nightWe worked around the clock to get the store ready to open.
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?		 a place or a situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situationMy cousin is always looking for a new job. For her the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Knee-jerk reaction
What does "Knee-jerk reaction" mean?		 A knee-jerk reaction is an instant, instinctive response to a situation.
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