Perseveranza - Determinazione e Fatica

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "non fermarsi davanti a nulla" e "giocare per vincere" si relazionano con la determinazione e il duro lavoro in inglese.

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

fare un buon lavoro

Ex: If he prepares well , he would give a good account of himself in the debate .

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

lavorare senza sosta

Ex: If he puts his nose to the grindstone , he will succeed in his endeavors .

to [play] for keeps [Frase]

per non essere uno scherzo

Ex: If he plays for keeps , he has a chance at achieving his ambitious goals .

to [have] nothing to lose [Frase]

non avere nulla da perdere

Ex: She has nothing to lose , so she 's taking a leap of faith and pursuing her dream career .

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

iniziare qualcosa in modo molto energico

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

to [run] on fumes [Frase]

Resterai presto senza energie

Ex: I 'm running on fumes — did n't sleep last night .

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

chiedere di cuore

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to [stop] at nothing [Frase]

fermerare davanti a niente

Ex: She stops at nothing to achieve her goals , even if it means sacrificing her personal life .

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

tenere

Ex: If I were in your shoes , I would hang in there and not let setbacks discourage me .

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

prendere qualcosa sotto controllo

Ex: She is getting on top of her workload by setting priorities and staying organized .

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

dare il vostro tutto

Ex: He would give his eyetooth for another shot at winning the championship .

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

anche se è l'ultimo giorno della mia vita

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once and for all [Frase]

una volta per tutte

Ex: They are determined to solve the issue once and for all during the next meeting .

stiff upper lip [sostantivo]

qualcuno che riesce a mantenere la calma

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

Anche di fronte all'incertezza, lei continuerà a mantenere un fermo controllo.

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

non c'è modo di fermarmi

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

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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

Ex: He is breaking his back to meet the project deadline ; he 's working long hours and sacrificing his personal time .

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

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 [Frase]

finire

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

to [step] on the gas [Frase]

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

Ex: They will step on the gas in the upcoming tournament , training rigorously to perform at their best .

Perseveranza
Determinazione e Fatica	Persistenza	Fare del proprio meglio	Fare Grandi Sforzi
Provando duro	Provare le cose	Iniziare a fare	Mancanza di sforzo
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