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What does "get pushed around" mean?

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Rebecca

"Get pushed around" refers to being told what to do in a rude or forceful way. "Pushing someone around" can also refer to asking someone to do more than what is required of them in a rude way. Ex: My older sister pushes me around by asking me to do things for her, like clean her room. Ex: He got pushed around by his boss too much, so he quit his job.

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