# shove something down someone's throat

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/shove-something-down-someones-throat
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To aggressively and persistently force an opinion, belief or idea upon a person (especially if they lack interest or have an opposing viewpoint).

## Examples

- Please stop trying to shove your political opinions down my throat.
- The company keeps trying to shove their new software down our throats, even though we prefer the old version.
- The professor was criticized for his tendency to shove his personal philosophy down his students' throats instead of encouraging independent thought.

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