Do you say push the lever?

[curiousmarcus]

How do you describe the way to turn the water on? Do you say push the lever?

 

[tedmc]

I would say: press the trigger of the bidet shower with the thumb/forefinger.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet_shower

 

[probus]

Levers can be either pushed or pulled. I prefer turn the lever.

 

[Raymott]

Levers can be either pushed or pulled. I prefer turn the lever.

Doesn't that imply that they can be pushed, pulled, or turned, at minimum?

 

[GoesStation]

I'd say squeeze​ the lever.

 

[Polyester]

How about "switch on"?

 

[GoesStation]

How about "switch on"?

No. That works for electrical connections, not for plumbing.

 

[Raymott]

You can switch on a tap where I come from. That applies mostly to the ones that require a rotary movement. In any case, you can switch on/off the bath, the shower, the mains water.