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New York says to job posters: Show them the money | Learn English expression 'push the envelope'

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Push the Envelope at a Wedding Speech

In every situation, there's a range of acceptable behavior. People who push the envelope like to get right up to the edge of the acceptable behavior and maybe even violate the norms of a situation. Telling a story that might embarrass one member of the couple is pushing the envelope. A boy asks to be excused so he can go to the restroom, and he comes back 12 minutes later, pushes the envelope. The safest thing is to just say all good, nice, happy things when giving a speech at a wedding.

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