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push around

To  give   someone   orders  in a  forceful  or  unpleasant   way;   bully   someone:   The   seniors   and   juniors   pushed   around   the younger   students.   You   shouldn't   let   your   boss   push   you   around   like   that! Treat  or  threaten  to  treat   roughly,   bully,   domineer,  as in  I  won't   let   him   push  me  around .

pigeon-hole

noun:  pigeon-hole a category, typically an overly restrictive one, to which someone or something is assigned. "people identified me with a homely farmer's wife and I was never allowed to escape from that pigeonhole" erb:  pigeon-hole assign to a particular category or class, especially in a manner that is too rigid or exclusive. "a tendency to  pigeonhole  him  as  a photographer and neglect his work in sculpture and painting"

pep talk

a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic. n.   Informal A  speech  of  exhortation,  as to a  team  or  staff,   meant  to  instill   enthusiasm  or  bolster   morale.

drop everything

Fig.   to   stop   doing   whatever   you   are   doing.   Drop   everything   and  go  outside.   The   house  is on  fire.   Do  you   expect  me to  drop   everything   and   come   and   pick   you  up at  school?