pushover
pronunciation
How to pronounce pushover in British English:
UK [ˈpʊʃəʊvə(r)]
How to pronounce pushover in American English:
US [ˈpʊʃoʊvə(r)]
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- Noun:
- someone who is easily taken advantage of
- any undertaking that is easy to do
Word Origin
- pushover (n.)
- also push-over, 1900 of jobs or tasks; 1922 of persons (bad boxers and easy women), from push (v.) + over (adv.).
Example
- 1. The english exam was a real pushover this year .
- 2. John is a pushover for girls with blue eyes .
- 3. Yeah , and I am okay with being a pushover .
- 4. Conquering these markets will be no pushover .
- 5. Meanwhile , humility about some of america 's past mistakes should not leave russia 's leaders with the impression that mr obama will be a pushover .