From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgive somebody the push/get the pushgive somebody the push/get the pushBritish English informal a) LEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATIONif your employer gives you the push, they make you leave your job I was scared I’d get the push. b) STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGif someone you are having a romantic relationship with gives you the push, they tell you that they no longer want to continue the relationship → push
