push somebody/something aside phrasal verb ( see also ↑ push )
1 . push something ↔ aside to try to forget about something, especially something unpleasant, so that you can give your attention to what you are doing:
She pushed aside her anger, forcing herself to focus on her work.
2 . to force someone out of their job or position, taking the job in their place:
Primakov was pushed aside but later became head of Intelligence.