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pushing it

pushing it is the present participle and gerund of push it.

Meaning of push it

Verb

push it (third-person singular simple present pushes it, present participle pushing it, simple past and past participle pushed it)

  1. (idiomatic) To make an extraordinary or risky effort; to behave in a way which tests the limits; to take chances; to expect too much.
    • You're really pushing it if you expect them to keep putting up with your B.S.
  2. (dated, slang) To have sexual intercourse.
    • push it real good

Questions about pushing it

What is pushing it the present participle and gerund of?
Pushing it is the present participle and gerund of push it.

Words near pushing it in the dictionary

  1. pushing daisies
  2. pushing down
  3. pushing forward
  4. pushing in
  5. pushing into the long grass
  6. pushing it
  7. pushing off
  8. pushing on
  9. pushing one's luck
  10. pushing one's way
  11. pushing one's way in

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