English · Slang Attested 18+

push shit uphill

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Attempting to do something with great difficulty generally with little chance of success.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm việc gì đó rất khó với ít cơ hội thành công

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⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

'Well, the makers had to push shit uphill to get it approved for consumption. Apparently the FDA knocked it back eight times because one of its ingredients converts to formaldehyde in the body,' I explained.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “push shit uphill” mean?

Attempting to do something with great difficulty generally with little chance of success.

Is “push shit uphill” formal or informal?

push shit uphill is generally slang, vulgar.

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