Push over
noun
A person who is easy to influence or persuade.
John is such a pushover, he'll do anything you ask him to.
Usage tips
Idiomatic, Colloquial
verb
To make somebody/something fall over by pushing them.
The wind was so strong, it pushed over the tree.
verb
To convince or persuade someone easily.
The salesperson pushed me over to buy the expensive suit.
Usage tips
Idiomatic, Colloquial
verb
To yield to pressure or demands too readily.
He was accused of pushing over to the demands of the employees.
Usage tips
Idiomatic, Colloquial
noun
A person who is easy to influence or persuade.
John is such a pushover, he'll do anything you ask him to.
Usage tips
Idiomatic, Colloquial
verb
To make somebody/something fall over by pushing them.
The wind was so strong, it pushed over the tree.
verb
To convince or persuade someone easily.
The salesperson pushed me over to buy the expensive suit.
Usage tips
Idiomatic, Colloquial
verb
To yield to pressure or demands too readily.
He was accused of pushing over to the demands of the employees.
Usage tips
Idiomatic, Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Easily Influenced
Used to describe someone who can't say no and is convinced quickly.
Whenever we choose a movie, Ben's a pushover; he never picks.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
This phrase doesn't mean physically pushing someone; it's about persuasion.
She's a pushover at work, always agreeing to extra projects.
Pro Tip 3/3Potentially Negative
Calling someone a pushover may imply they lack backbone.
He won't mind if you swap shifts, he's a pushover.
Pro Tip 1/3Easily Influenced
Used to describe someone who can't say no and is convinced quickly.
Whenever we choose a movie, Ben's a pushover; he never picks.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
This phrase doesn't mean physically pushing someone; it's about persuasion.
She's a pushover at work, always agreeing to extra projects.
Pro Tip 3/3Potentially Negative
Calling someone a pushover may imply they lack backbone.
He won't mind if you swap shifts, he's a pushover.
Pro Tip 1/3Easily Influenced
Used to describe someone who can't say no and is convinced quickly.
Whenever we choose a movie, Ben's a pushover; he never picks.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
This phrase doesn't mean physically pushing someone; it's about persuasion.
She's a pushover at work, always agreeing to extra projects.
Pro Tip 3/3Potentially Negative
Calling someone a pushover may imply they lack backbone.
He won't mind if you swap shifts, he's a pushover.
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