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What does "push this down" mean?

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Rebecca

To "push something down" means to push it or put pressure on it so that it moves in a downward direction. In this case, "push down" refers to the metaphor of pushing his feelings down so that they go deeper and deeper into his heart and cause it to break. Here's some more examples of "push down": Ex: Push down the lid on the container so it stays closed. Ex: She pushed him down on the ground.

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