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push through

[/pʊʃ θruː/]
verb (phrasal)
avançar, prosseguir, conseguir aprovação
1. To force one's way through a crowd or obstacle
She pushed through the crowd to get to the front.
Ela avançou pela multidão para chegar à frente.
2. To persevere and overcome difficulties
Despite the challenges, we managed to push through and complete the project.
Apesar dos desafios, conseguimos prosseguir e concluir o projeto.
3. To get legislation or a proposal approved or enacted
The government pushed through the new law despite opposition.
O governo conseguiu a aprovação da nova lei apesar da oposição.
NYC Slang
push through / make it happen
Synonyms
perseverepersistforge aheadget throughovercomepress on
Antonyms
give upsurrenderabandonretreatback down

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avançar, prosseguir, conseguir aprovação
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
empurrar para frente, ir em frente
Common in business and political contexts
Rio de Janeiro
furar a fila, conseguir passar
More colloquial usage
Portugal
avançar, conseguir passar, prosseguir
Slightly more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

push through the pain
push through the red tape
push through the finish line
push something through Congress/Parliament
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