Persévérance - Détermination et travail acharné

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "ne s'arrêter à rien" et "jouer pour de vrai" sont liées à la détermination et au travail acharné en anglais.

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

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

Ex: They are going to give a good account of themselves in the upcoming tournament .

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

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

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to [play] for keeps [Phrase]

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

Ex: They are going to play for keeps in the negotiations , aiming for the best possible outcome .

to [have] nothing to lose [Phrase]

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: If he had nothing to lose , he would quit his job and pursue his true passion .

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

to start something in a very energetic and determined manner

Ex: They are going to put their shoulder to the wheel and make significant progress in their ambitious project .

to [run] on fumes [Phrase]

to continue functioning despite being extremely tired

Ex: She worked a double shift and ran on fumes all day .

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

to have a strong desire to achieve or do something

Ex:

to [stop] at nothing [Phrase]

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

Ex: The team is determined to succeed and will stop at nothing to reach their future objectives .

to [hang] (on|) in there [Phrase]

tenir le coup

Ex: They will hang on in there and stay determined as they work towards their long-term goals .

to [get] on top of {sth} [Phrase]

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

Ex: They will get on top of the problem by conducting thorough research and exploring different solutions .

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

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] [phrase]

used to show how extremely determined someone is to do something

Ex: She will apologize to her friend if it's the last thing she would do, as she values their friendship deeply.

once and for all [Phrase]

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

Ex:

stiff upper lip [nom]

le maintien de son calme

Ex: He maintained a stiff upper lip during the crisis , inspiring those around him .

Il a gardé un sang-froid pendant la crise, inspirant ceux qui l'entouraient.

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

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

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to [break] the back of {sth} [Phrase]

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

Ex: The organization broke the back of financial difficulties and emerged stronger than ever .

like a dog with a bone [Phrase]

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

Ex: She is like a dog with a bone when it comes to pursuing her career goals .

to [eat] (the|that) frog [Phrase]

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

Ex: She ate the frog yesterday morning , resolving the complex issue that had been causing delays .

to [break] {one's} back [Phrase]

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

Ex: By this time next week , they will be breaking their back to finish the renovations before the grand opening .

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

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

Ex: She puts her heart into every project she undertakes , infusing it with passion and creativity .

to [tie] up loose ends [Phrase]

to finish something that is left unfinished

Ex: She ties up loose ends by organizing her schedule and completing any pending tasks .

to [step] on the gas [Phrase]

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 .

Persévérance
Détermination et travail acharné	Persistence	Faire de son mieux	Faire de grands efforts
Essayer dur	Essayer quelque chose	Commencer	Manque d'effort
Processus et Achèvement