尻押し

しりおし【尻押し】

⇒ あとおし

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しりおし【尻押し】

1 〔後ろから押すこと〕 pushing from behind.

～する push from behind 《passengers into a crowded train》.

2 〔扇動〕 abetment; instigation; 〔扇動者〕 an abettor; an instigator; 〔黒幕〕 a wirepuller.

～する abet; instigate; egg [set] sb on 《to do》.

●この事件にはだれか尻押しがいるに違いない. Someone must be at the bottom of this affair.

●…の尻押しで abetted by…; at the instigation of…

・専務の尻押しで社員の一部が社長に反旗を翻した. Egged on by the senior managing director, a portion of the employees raised a revolt against the president.

3 〔後援〕 backing; support; 《米》 《口》 a boost; 〔後援者〕 a supporter; a backer; 〔援助〕 aid; help.

～する 〔後援する〕 support; back; stand behind sb; 《米》 《口》 give sb a boost; 〔助ける〕 aid; lend a helping hand 《to…》.

●尻押しを頼む ask [call upon] sb for help [support].