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Perseverancia - Esforzándose

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses que se relacionan con esforzarse mucho, como "golpear el pavimento" y "como un perro".

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English idioms related to Perseverance
like a dog
like a dog
[Frase]

in a manner that requires a lot of effort

como un animal, con todas sus fuerzas

como un animal, con todas sus fuerzas

Ex: He worked like a dog to pay off his debts. 
to [go to|take] (great|) pains {to do sth}

to put a lot of care and effort into doing something

tomarse muchas molestias, poner mucho cuidado en

tomarse muchas molestias, poner mucho cuidado en

Ex: She took great pains to make every guest feel welcome. 
to [pound] the pavement

to actively and tirelessly search for employment or other opportunities

buscar sin descanso, recorrer la calle buscando oportunidades

buscar sin descanso, recorrer la calle buscando oportunidades

Ex: After graduation, he pounded the pavement for months before finding a job. 
to [work] {one's} fingers to the bone

to work excessively or to the point of exhaustion

matarse a trabajar, trabajar hasta reventar

matarse a trabajar, trabajar hasta reventar

Ex: She worked her fingers to the bone to support her family. 
to [hit] the books

to study in a determined and serious manner

ponerse a estudiar en serio, hincar los codos

ponerse a estudiar en serio, hincar los codos

Ex: I have an exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight. 
to [put] salt on the tail of {sb/sth}

to make an attempt to capture someone or achieve something

intentar atrapar, tratar de hacerse con

intentar atrapar, tratar de hacerse con

Ex: The police tried to put salt on the tail of the thief, but he escaped again. 
to {not} [do] (things|anything) by halves

to put a lot of effort into things and do them thoroughly

no hacer las cosas a medias, hacerlo todo a fondo

no hacer las cosas a medias, hacerlo todo a fondo

Ex: When she plans a party, she doesn't do things by halves. 
back-room boy
back-room boy
[Sustantivo]

someone who is highly productive or beneficial to an organization, but is unknown or unnoticed by the public

figura clave en la sombra, trabajador invisible

figura clave en la sombra, trabajador invisible

Ex: Most voters never knew his name, but he was the campaign's back-room boy. 
to [explore] all avenues

to consider all possible options or approaches in order to find a solution or achieve a goal

explorar todas las opciones, agotar todas las vías

explorar todas las opciones, agotar todas las vías

Ex: Before we reject the proposal, we should explore all avenues. 
to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

estar a la altura, crecerse ante el reto

estar a la altura, crecerse ante el reto

Ex: When the manager quit suddenly, Maya rose to the occasion and led the team. 
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