push back

• Repousser ou différer quelque chose à une date ou un moment ultérieur ; également utilisé pour exprimer une résistance ou une opposition à une décision, une idée ou une pression.

To delay or postpone something to a later time or date; also used to mean resisting or opposing a decision, idea, or pressure.

1. B2informal

   To resist or oppose something, such as an idea, change, or pressure.

   résister / s'opposer

   • The employees pushed back against the new policy.
   • She pushed back when her boss tried to assign her extra work.
   • The community pushed back against the construction plans.

2. Delay or postponeB1informal

   To move an event or deadline to a later time.

   Repousser

   • The meeting was pushed back to next week.
   • They pushed back the deadline by two days.
   • The launch date was pushed back due to technical issues.