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She was annoyed at having three extra guests suddenly thrust on her.
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Children of famous people have fame thrust upon them.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
thrust something upon somebody — ˈthrust sth/sb on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept or deal with sth/sb that they do not want • She was annoyed at having three extra guests suddenly thrust on her. • Children of famous people have fame thrust upon them. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
thrust something down somebody's throat — force/thrust/ram sth down sb s ˈthroat idiom (informal) to try to force sb to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying Main entry: ↑throatidiom … Useful english dictionary
force something down somebody's throat — force/thrust/ram sth down sb s ˈthroat idiom (informal) to try to force sb to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying Main entry: ↑throatidiom … Useful english dictionary
ram something down somebody's throat — force/thrust/ram sth down sb s ˈthroat idiom (informal) to try to force sb to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying Main entry: ↑throatidiom … Useful english dictionary
thrust out — verb push to thrust outward (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑push out, ↑obtrude • Derivationally related forms: ↑obtrusive (for: ↑obtrude) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
push up — verb 1. push upward (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑push, ↑force • Hyponyms: ↑uplift, ↑boost up • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
force out — I noun a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base the shortstop got the runner at second on a force … Useful english dictionary
put out — verb 1. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to (Freq. 2) Sorry to trouble you, but... • Syn: ↑trouble, ↑inconvenience, ↑disoblige, ↑discommode, ↑incommode, ↑bother … Useful english dictionary
hold out — verb 1. thrust or extend out (Freq. 5) He held out his hand point a finger extend a hand the bee exserted its sting • Syn: ↑exsert, ↑stretch out, ↑put out … Useful english dictionary
stick out — verb 1. extend out or project in space (Freq. 1) His sharp nose jutted out A single rock sticks out from the cliff • Syn: ↑protrude, ↑jut out, ↑jut, ↑project • Derivatio … Useful english dictionary
