press one's case

present singular third person presses one's case · participle present pressing one's case · participle past pressed one's case · past pressed one's case

1. To repeat or redouble one's arguments for something.

   So, quite understandably, many people are more hesitant than they need be about pressing their case for more money.

   2014 September 27, Jeremy Bullmore, The Guardian

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   Looking back, St John was willing to admit that perhaps he might have pressed his case a little too fervently, but he could have sworn she was a willing partner, or at least not objecting too strenuously.

   2011, Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London, Gollancz, published 2011, page 382