press one's luck
push one's luck
To depend too much on luck; expect to continue to be lucky.
Слишком надеяться на удачу. Дразнить фортуну.
When John won his first two bets at the race track, he pressed his luck and increased his bets.
If you're lucky at first, don't press your luck.
You've got your father's permission to go to the concert. Don't push your luck by trying to borrow his car!
Ты уже получил разрешение отца пойти на концерт. Не искушай судьбу, пытаясь выпросить машину.
push around
To be bossy with; bully.
Don't try to push me around!
Paul is always pushing the smaller children around.
push off
shove off
To push a boat away from the shore.
Before Tom could reach the boat, Jake had shoved off.
To start; leave.
We were ready to push off at ten o'clock, but had to wait for Jill.
Jim was planning to stay at the beach all day, but when the crowds arrived he shoved off.
push on
To press forward; proceed forward laboriously.
The exhausted mountain climbers pushed on, despite the rough weather, as the peak was already in sight.
push over
To upset; overthrow.
She is standing on her feet very solidly; a little criticism from you certainly won't push her over.
The wind in Chicago can be so strong that sometimes I'm afraid I'll get pushed over.
push the panic button
hit the panic button
To become very much frightened; nervous or excited, especially at a time of danger or worry.
John thought he saw a ghost and pushed the panic button.
Keep cool; don't hit the panic button!
push up daisies
To be dead and buried.
I'll be around when you're pushing up daisies.
Don't play with guns or you may push up the daisies.
push-up
An exercise to build strong arms and shoulders, in which you lie on your stomach and push your body up on your hands and toes.
At the age of seventy, Grandpa still does twenty push-ups every day.
The football team does push-ups every day.