noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
pushing little by little; inching forward
Physical sense of pushing something forward gradually, often in a struggle or competition.
相撲で相手をじり押しする。
In sumo, you push your opponent little by little.
重い箱をじり押しで動かした。
I moved the heavy box by inching it forward.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
persistently pushing forward; tenaciously pursuing
Figurative use for persistently advancing a plan, argument, or agenda despite resistance.
彼は自分の意見をじり押しで通そうとした。
He tried to push his opinion through by persistently pressing it.
交渉はじり押しの展開になった。
The negotiations became a slow, persistent push forward.