big push
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- driveOperate a vehicle
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
thrust · offensive · charge · advance · shove · initiative · breakthrough · rally · blitz · final · assault · push · heave · mobilization · crunch · stretch · deadline · sprint
big pushminimal effort
Smallest exertion needed
bare minimum · token gesture · token effort · going through the motions · phoning it in
big pushgradual approach
Slow, staged progression
incrementalism · measured response · holding pattern · soft launch · slow burn
big pushretreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
pullback · withdrawal · full retreat · full stop · stagnation