bulldoze

bulldoze (one's) way through (something)

To force one's way through some task or thing, especially clumsily or carelessly. Don't just bulldoze your way through this assignment—research the data carefully. I bulldozed my way through the obstacle course and ended up skinning both my knees. This situation requires tact and finesse—you can't just bulldoze your way through it.

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bulldoze into (something)

To aggressively force one's way into some task or thing, especially clumsily or carelessly. Don't just bulldoze into this assignment—research the data carefully. I bulldozed into the obstacle course and ended up skinning both my knees. You can't just bulldoze into the CEO's office complaining about your performance review. The situation requires more tact than that.

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bulldoze through (something)

To aggressively force one's way through some task or thing, especially clumsily or carelessly. Don't just bulldoze through this assignment—research the data carefully. I bulldozed through the obstacle course and ended up skinning both my knees. This situation requires tact and finesse—you can't just bulldoze through it.

See also: bulldoze, through

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bulldoze into something

Fig. to move clumsily into something. Don't just bulldoze into me! Watch where you are going! Todd bulldozed into the wall, denting it badly.

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bulldoze through something

Fig. to push clumsily and carelessly through something. Don't just bulldoze through your work! I wish you wouldn't bulldoze through the room.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

bulldoze

tv. to apply pressure or force to get someone to do something. You think you can bulldoze people into doing what you want!

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.