push buttons

Meaning

1. push sb's buttons

   to make sb react in either a positive or a negative way

   I've known him for years, but I still don't know what pushes his buttons.

In the movies · 6

• The time for talking is over! It's time to push buttons.Sonic the Hedgehog2020
• 'Cause you just push my buttons, man.The Fall Guy2024
• Somewhere down the line, a human being is gonna have to push the buttons.Hidden Figures2016
• But you're really pushing my buttons.Sin City2005
• Hey, I'm pretty sure this is none of my business, but I noticed that your kid really pushes your buttons.We Bought a Zoo2011
• I'm sick of pushing buttons, sick of secretaries, sick of this office.Sabrina1954

Learn it in full scenes

• Sabrina1954
  • Linus Saves Sabrina in the Garage
  • Linus Reads Sabrina's Letters
  • Sabrina's Soufflé Gives Her Away

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