Push the Envelope.
English
idiom
To go beyond the usual or expected limits.
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To go beyond the usual or expected limits.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To go beyond the accepted or usual limits in order to achieve something new.
When you push the envelope, you test boundaries and do things that challenge conventional limits.
It is used to describe innovation, bold experimentation, or work that goes further than what was previously considered possible.
"Think Outside the Box"
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Approaching a problem with creativity and unconventional thinking
"Break New Ground"
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Doing something for the first time, creating a genuinely new path or method
"Push the Envelope"
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Actively testing and exceeding existing limits to achieve something more advanced
The design looks good but feels a bit safe — can you do more?
I'll push the envelope — give me until tomorrow and I'll show you something bolder.
Are we really allowed to propose that — it's never been done before.
That's exactly why we should — this is the moment to push the envelope.
Do you think it's better to be safe or push the envelope in a new role?
Push the envelope early — that's when you have the most permission to try things.
