PUSHOVER


Meaning of PUSHOVER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pʊʃoʊvə(r) ]

( pushovers)

1.

You say that someone is a pushover when you find it easy to persuade them to do what you want. ( INFORMAL )

He is a tough negotiator. We did not expect to find him a pushover and he has not been one.

N-COUNT

2.

You say that something is a pushover when it is easy to do or easy to get. ( INFORMAL )

You might think Hungarian a pushover to learn. It is not.

= doddle

N-COUNT : usu sing

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