shove down
To push something down hard, or to eat food very fast without really tasting it
Meanings
To push something downward with force or roughness
"He shoved the lid down on the overstuffed suitcase and sat on it to close the zip."
To eat food quickly and without pleasure, often because of limited time
"She shoved down a sandwich at her desk before running to the next meeting."
To force an idea, opinion, or belief on someone who does not want to accept it
"I'm sick of having their corporate values shoved down my throat at every team meeting."
Used in both physical and food-related contexts. The eating sense ('shove food down') implies eating without pleasure, often out of necessity or in a hurry. Can also mean forcing an unpleasant idea or experience on someone.
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