push sb around
informal disapproving UK also push sb about— phrasal verb with push uk/pʊʃ/us/pʊʃ/verb
to tell someone what to do in a rude or threatening way:
If you think you can push me around like that, you're mistaken.
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Giving orders & commands
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- charge
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- demand
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- expect
- forget
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- mandate
- order sb around
- overbearing
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