push and shove vs strife

push and shove

noun
  • Inconsiderate and unregulated behaviour. 

verb
  • To use one's strength to force oneself through a crowded area. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, shove. 

strife

noun
  • Exertion or contention for superiority, either by physical or intellectual means. 

  • A trouble of any kind. 

  • Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work. 

  • Bitter conflict, sometimes violent. 

How often have the words push and shove and strife occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )