English isn't my native language, and I'd like to know how do you say "push" in "I'm pushing the odds" in other words?
I know what "I'm pushing the odds" means but don't know the synonyms for the "push."
Thanks in advance!
2006-12-01 11:44:22 · 6 answers · asked by ayakofeminine 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
This is the context of the conversation.
"I don't know what to do, John.
I'm pushing the odds."
2006-12-01 11:57:02 · update #1
press, drive, impel, shove, press against, propel, thrust, urge, accelerate.
2006-12-01 12:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure exactly what you want to know.
"Pushing the odds" is a perfectly viable phrase that means you're taking a chance when the odds are against you.
If you need synonyms for Push, use the Roget's Thesaurus.
Here are a few to get you started:
Shove, thrust, ram, exhort, campaign ...
2006-12-01 19:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm wondering about the entire phrase, "pushing the odds". Do you perhaps mean:
Beating the odds?
Tempting fate?
Pressing my luck?
I hope something here is helpful...
2006-12-01 19:53:43 · answer #3 · answered by princessmeltdown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be like driving (in the golf way like driving the ball; moving it). It's actually pretty hard to explain. Maybe to assert it to its limit.
2006-12-01 20:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by sweetiethatcares 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
force (forcing)
play (playing)
beat (beating)
Kick (kicking)
It really depends on the context of the conversation but i hope this helps
2006-12-01 19:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by msijg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help yourself -
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/
2006-12-01 19:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋