shoves something down someone's throat

A form of shove something down someone's throat — To aggressively and persistently force an opinion, belief or idea upon a person (especially if they lack interest or have an opposing viewpoint).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of shove something down someone's throat
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