push me up

Hi,
'Up' is often added to intensify various verbs, particularly in informal speech.

eg hurry up, speak up.

Clive

New2grammarpush me up against the wall.
push me against the wall.

What's the difference?
Thanks.

For me,
Push me against the wall - you were pushed and made contact with the wall - possibly for a brief moment, maybe longer.

Push me up against the wall - you were pushed and made contact with wall, and the contact with the

Thanks, Clive and Optilang.

I sense more energy, even violence perhaps, when up is added. I'd never ask anyone to push me up against a wall, and I'd find it strange for someone to ask me to push them up against a wall.
Without up, you may already be against the wall. Maybe you want someone to apply pressure to relieve some back pain, or something of that nature.
CJ