Perseveranza - Fare Grandi Sforzi

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi a fare grandi sforzi, inclusi "bruciare l'olio di mezzanotte" e "grasso di gomito".

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lavorare molto duramente

Ex: I 've been breaking my stones studying for this exam , so I really hope I get a good grade .

to [burn] the midnight oil [Frase]

Stare alzati fino a tardi mentre lavori al progetto

Ex: With the project deadline approaching , she had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report .

to [fall] over backward [Frase]

fare un grande sforzo

Ex: BBC is falling over backwards to be impartial by describing this as a crowd!

to [give] {one's} eye teeth [Frase]

fare di tutto

Ex: I gave my eye teeth to go back to London .

to [go] to town [Frase]

lavorare con grande zelo

Ex: When it comes to decorating for the holidays , my neighbor really goes to town with elaborate light displays and festive decorations .

to [make] a point of [Frase]

prestare attenzione a fare qualcosa

Ex: She makes a point of thanking her teachers personally .

to [move] mountains [Frase]

montagne in movimento

Ex: The athlete is confident that she can move mountains to win the championship next year

a hundred and ten percent [Frase]

cento e dieci per cento

Ex: A win today secures our spot in the championship, so go out there and give 110%!

fare un grande sforzo per qualcosa

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blood, sweat, and tears [Frase]

quantità estrema di sforzo

Ex: He's going through all the blood, sweat, and tears involved in getting a PhD.

elbow grease [sostantivo]

Sforzo

to [break] {one's} neck [Frase]

to put in a great deal of effort to accomplish something

Ex: I 'm breaking my neck to finish this project before the deadline .

to [push] the envelope [Frase]

to go beyond established limits or norms, often in a creative or daring way

Ex: The fashion designer is known for pushing the envelope , introducing avant-garde styles that challenge conventional notions of beauty .

to manage to do something that is extremely difficult or challenging

Ex: After hours of effort , the technicians finally broke the back of the beast and turned the electricity back on again .