Επιμονή - Αποφασιστικότητα και σκληρή δουλειά

Ανακαλύψτε πώς οι αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις όπως "δεν σταματώ σε τίποτα" και "παίζω για να κερδίσω" σχετίζονται με την αποφασιστικότητα και τη σκληρή δουλειά στα αγγλικά.

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to [give] a good account of {oneself} [φράση]

to perform, behave, or do something extremely well, particularly in a competitive situation

Ex: They would give a good account of themselves if given the opportunity .

to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone [φράση]

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex:

to [play] for keeps [φράση]

to do something in a very serious and determined manner without showing mercy

Ex: They would play for keeps if they were given the opportunity to compete at a higher level .

to [have] nothing to lose [φράση]

to be in such a bad situation that it does not matter if one fails at something, because one's situation cannot get worse

Ex: We had nothing to lose by speaking up , so we voiced our concerns and fought for change .

to [put|keep|set|have] {one's} [shoulder] to the wheel [φράση]

to start something in a very energetic and determined manner

Ex: If he were to keep his shoulder to the wheel , he could achieve remarkable results .

to [run] on fumes [φράση]

to continue functioning despite being extremely tired

Ex: He ran on fumes for weeks during the busy season at work .

to [set] {one's} heart on {sth} [φράση]

to have a strong desire to achieve or do something

Ex:

to [stop] at nothing [φράση]

to do whatever one can in order to achieve what one desires

Ex: He stopped at nothing to win the championship , training day and night and pushing himself to the limit .

to [hang] (on|) in there [φράση]

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

Ex: I tell my friend to hang in there and keep pushing forward during their job search .

to [get] on top of {sth} [φράση]

to be able to handle and manage a situation or thing successfully

Ex: He got on top of the situation by addressing the issues promptly and implementing necessary changes .

to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth) [φράση]

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

Ex: I ’d give my eyetooth for a chance to meet my favorite band in person .

if it is the last thing {sb} [do] [πρόταση]

used to show how extremely determined someone is to do something

Ex:

once and for all [φράση]

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

Ex: I will clean my room once and for all today .

stiff upper lip [ουσιαστικό]

η ικανότητα απόκρυψης των συναισθημάτων

Ex: Even in the face of uncertainty , she will continue to keep a stiff upper lip .

Ακόμα και αντιμέτωπη με την αβεβαιότητα, θα συνεχίσει να διατηρεί ψυχραιμία.

there [is] no (stopping|holding) {sb} [πρόταση]

used to say that preventing someone from doing something is not possible because of their determination

Ex: There is no holding her; she is determined to succeed against all odds.

to [break] the back of {sth} [φράση]

to manage to finish the most important or most difficult part of something, particularly a task

Ex: They will break the back of the obstacle and reach their desired outcome .

like a dog with a bone [φράση]

used to refer to someone who has made their decision and is not about to let anyone or anything stop them

Ex: If she encounters obstacles , she will persist like a dog with a bone , never relinquishing her pursuit of success .

to [eat] (the|that) frog [φράση]

to encourage someone to start doing the most difficult or unpleasant task, rather than avoiding or postponing it

Ex: Tomorrow , I will eat the frog by starting the day with the most difficult task on my list .

to [break] {one's} back [φράση]

to work as hard as one can to achieve a particular result

Ex: If they want to succeed , they will have to break their back to prepare for the competition ; it wo n't be easy .

to [put] {one's} heart (and soul|) into {sth} [φράση]

to devote much time and effort with optimism to accomplish a goal

Ex: She put her heart into her studies , resulting in top grades and academic achievements .

to [tie] up loose ends [φράση]

to finish something that is left unfinished

Ex: They will tie up loose ends in the negotiation process by finalizing the contract and resolving any outstanding terms .

to [step] on the gas [φράση]

to make an attempt to do something better or faster than others

Ex: She stepped on the gas in her career , taking on new challenges and achieving remarkable professional growth .

Επιμονή
Αποφασιστικότητα και σκληρή δουλειά	Persistence	Κάνω το καλύτερο μου	Κάνοντας μεγάλες προσπάθειες
Προσπαθώ σκληρά	Δοκιμάζοντας κάτι	Ξεκινώντας	Έλλειψη προσπάθειας
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