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pushing the envelope

Idiom Science

Meaning

to go beyond the usual limits or boundaries; to innovate

Example Sentences

"The new startup is really pushing the envelope with its groundbreaking technology."

Related Expressions

add fuel to the fire

to make a bad situation worse

big picture

the overall perspective or situation

by the book

to follow the rules exactly

to shoot for the moon

to aim for a difficult or ambitious goal

switch off

to stop thinking about work or problems

High risk, high reward

The greater the risk, the greater the potential benefit.