bulldozer

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. a person who uses their power or a loud personality to force others to agree with them.

n. an individual who behaves in an overbearing or coercive manner to overcome opposition.

“My boss is a bit of a bulldozer and never listens to anyone else's ideas during meetings.”

“Known as a political bulldozer, the senator frequently ignored committee protocols to push his agenda through the legislature.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to use a heavy machine to flatten the ground or knock something down.

v. to level ground or demolish structures using a bulldozer; often used figuratively to describe clearing obstacles.

“They plan to bulldoze the old factory to make room for a park.”

“The city council voted to bulldoze the derelict housing block, citing safety concerns and the need for urban renewal.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to force a plan or an idea through even if other people disagree.

v. to use forceful or insensitive methods to achieve an objective or bypass opposition.

“The manager tried to bulldoze the new rules through without asking the staff what they thought.”

“The administration was accused of trying to bulldoze the controversial legislation through parliament before the public had time to react.”