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push the envelopeto go beyond the usual limits by being more extreme or daring; to test the boundaries of what is possible or acceptable

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to go beyond the usual limits by being more extreme or daring; to test the boundaries of what is possible or acceptable

Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊʃ ði ˈenvəloʊp/

Korean meaning: 한계를 시험하다, 경계를 넘나들다, 극한까지 밀어붙이다

Korean pronunciation: 푸시 디 **엔**벌로프

Example Sentences

  • The chef decided to push the envelope by serving ice cream with kimchi sauce.
  • She always pushes the envelope in fashion, wearing summer dresses in winter.
  • The company pushes the envelope with innovative marketing strategies to stay ahead of competitors.

push the envelope

NOUN

//pʊʃ ði ˈenvəloʊp//

to go beyond the usual limits by being more extreme or daring; to test the boundaries of what is possible or acceptable

push the envelope concept
💡 Concept

to go beyond the usual limits by being more extreme or daring; to test the boundaries of what is possible or acceptable

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push the envelope rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The antelope pushes the envelope with the envelope!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pʊʃ ði ˈenvəloʊp/
🇬🇧 UK/pʊʃ ði ˈenvələʊp/

🌳Etymology

Origin

항공 용어에서 유래된 표현으로, 'envelope'는 항공기의 안전한 비행 한계를 나타내는 그래프의 경계선을 의미했습니다. 시험 비행사들이 이 안전 경계선을 '밀어붙여' 새로운 한계를 시험했던 것에서 비롯되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

envelopeantelopecantaloupe
envelope
antelope
cantaloupe

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef decided to push the envelope by serving ice cream with kimchi sauce.

😄 Fun example

She always pushes the envelope in fashion, wearing summer dresses in winter.

The company pushes the envelope with innovative marketing strategies to stay ahead of competitors.

😄 Fun example

My grandfather pushes the envelope by using emojis in his business emails.

Scientists push the envelope of human knowledge through groundbreaking research.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

break new groundgo to extremestest the limitsventure into uncharted territorychallenge boundaries

Antonyms

play it safestay within limitsfollow the rules

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breakthroughinnovationboundaryfrontiercutting-edge