push the envelope

idiom

: to go beyond the usual or normal limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.

a director who has pushed the envelope in his recent films

a new airplane design that pushes the envelope

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Saints Row Series The Saints Row games push the envelope further than GTA, offering players various cannabis consumption options, including bongs and rolling papers. —

Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 Most records eventually sound like the era that spawned them, even (or sometimes especially) those that did their best to push the envelope. —

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024 For that final show in Los Angeles, Badie wanted Carpenter to push the envelope. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024 Some states like Texas want to push the envelope and try to find a way to assist, but there's no obligation to do so. —

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