She wanted to be a pilot, but instead she ended up pushing papers in a government job.
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push paper — push paper(s) informal : to do boring or unimportant work in an office She wanted to be a pilot, but instead she ended up pushing papers in a government job. see also ↑paper pusher • • • Main Entry: ↑paper push paper(s) see ↑paper … Useful english dictionary
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push·pin — /ˈpʊʃˌpın/ noun, pl pins [count] US : a short pin that has a large head and that is used to attach things (such as papers or photographs) to a wall or bulletin board compare ↑thumbtack … Useful english dictionary
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