push around
1 of 1verb/ˈpʊʃ əˌraʊnd/
Forms:pushes around,pushing around,pushed around,pushed around
1
to rudely or threateningly give orders to someone
- Ever since he got promoted, he thinks he can push everyone around.
- He didn't like the new manager because he felt he was being pushed around too much.
- The team didn't respect the coach who always pushed them around without reason.
- She spoke up about how her colleague consistently pushed her around with unnecessary tasks.
- Despite his seniority, he never used it as an excuse to push others around at the workplace.