Pronunciation: /pʊʃ ˈwɔːtər ʌpˈhɪl/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I heard that trying to push water uphill is a difficult task.
A2 She felt like she was constantly pushing water uphill in her job.
B1 The project manager described the new initiative as pushing water uphill.
B2 The team knew they were pushing water uphill when trying to meet the unrealistic deadline.
C1 The CEO likened the company's financial struggles to pushing water uphill.
C2 The diplomat faced the daunting task of pushing water uphill in negotiations between the two countries.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I can't push water uphill, it's impossible.
A2 She tried to push water uphill by working harder, but it didn't make a difference.
B1 The team had to push water uphill to meet the deadline for the project.
B2 Despite the challenges, the company managed to push water uphill and achieve their sales targets.
C1 The government's efforts to push water uphill in terms of healthcare reform have been met with resistance.
C2 The CEO's ability to push water uphill and turn around the struggling company was impressive.
adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun
A1 She found it difficult to push water uphill.
A2 The task of convincing him was like trying to push water uphill.
B1 The team faced a push water uphill challenge in meeting the deadline.
B2 The negotiations were like pushing water uphill, with no progress being made.
C1 The project's success seemed like pushing water uphill at first, but eventually, they achieved their goals.
C2 The CEO likened the company's financial struggles to pushing water uphill, but with perseverance, they overcame the obstacles.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 She tried to push water uphill by asking for a raise.
A2 He felt like he was pushing water uphill when trying to explain the concept to his classmates.
B1 The team was pushing water uphill trying to meet the deadline with limited resources.
B2 Despite the challenges, the project manager refused to give up and continued to push water uphill to ensure the project's success.
C1 The diplomat faced the daunting task of pushing water uphill in negotiating a peace agreement between the two warring nations.
C2 The scientist knew she was pushing water uphill trying to convince her peers of her groundbreaking theory, but she persisted in her efforts.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 She tried to push water uphill, but it was impossible.
A2 The task of convincing him to change his mind felt like pushing water uphill.
B1 Trying to explain the concept to her felt like pushing water uphill.
B2 The team faced the challenge of pushing water uphill when trying to meet the deadline.
C1 The negotiations with the difficult client were like pushing water uphill.
C2 The politician knew that passing the controversial bill would be like pushing water uphill.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 I can't push water uphill, it's impossible!
A2 Trying to push water uphill is like trying to achieve the impossible.
B1 Sometimes it feels like I'm pushing water uphill with this project, it's so challenging.
B2 I feel like I'm constantly pushing water uphill in my job, it's always an uphill battle.
C1 The task of convincing the board to approve the budget felt like pushing water uphill, but I managed to succeed.
C2 Despite the obstacles, the team was able to push water uphill and achieve their ambitious goals.
formal It is like trying to push water uphill when attempting to change deeply ingrained organizational processes.
informal Trying to convince him to go to the gym is like trying to push water uphill.
slang Getting her to admit she was wrong is like trying to push water uphill.
figurative Trying to make him see reason is like trying to push water uphill.
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