Push the Limits — «Push the Limits» … Википедия
push the (edge of the) envelope — informal approach or extend the limits of what is possible. [orig. aviation sl., relating to graphs of aerodynamic performance.] → envelope … English new terms dictionary
push the edge of the envelope — ► push the (edge of the) envelope informal approach or extend the limits of what is possible. [ORIGIN: originally aviation slang, relating to graphs of aerodynamic performance.] Main Entry: ↑envelope … English terms dictionary
push the envelope — ► to go further than the usual limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.: »We re really pushing the envelope on this technology; a lot of other companies are just playing catch up. Main Entry: ↑envelope … Financial and business terms
push the envelope — This means to go to the limits, to do something to the maximum possible … The small dictionary of idiomes
push the envelope — ► push the (edge of the) envelope informal approach or extend the limits of what is possible. [ORIGIN: originally aviation slang, relating to graphs of aerodynamic performance.] Main Entry: ↑envelope … English terms dictionary
push the envelope — phrasal : to test or attempt to move beyond an accepted limit * * * push the envelope (informal) To try to achieve more than seems possible • • • Main Entry: ↑envelop * * * push the envelope informal phrase to go to the limits of what you are… … Useful english dictionary
push the envelope — This means to go to the limits, to do something to the maximum possible. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** When you push the envelope, you do something in an extreme way or exceed the limits of what is considered acceptable. Some TV… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
push the envelope — Envelope En vel*ope (?; 277), Envelop En*vel op (?; 277), n. [F. enveloppe.] 1. That which envelops, wraps up, encases, or surrounds; a wrapper; an inclosing cover; esp., the cover or wrapper of a document, as of a letter. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
push the envelope — Meaning Go to the limits of known performance. Origin Originated with aeroplane industry where the limits of a plane s performance were marked on a two dimensional graph. The envelope is the area of the graph that indicates safe usage. In use… … Meaning and origin of phrases
