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Volharding - Vastberadenheid en hard werken

Ontdek hoe Engelse idiomen als 'stop bij niets' en 'play for keep' verband houden met vastberadenheid en hard werken in het Engels.

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English idioms related to Perseverance
to give a good account of oneself

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [give] a good account of {oneself}"
to keep one's nose to the grindstone

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone"
to play for keeps

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [play] for keeps"
to have nothing to lose

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [have] nothing to lose"
to put / keep one's shoulder to the wheel

to start something in a very energetic and determined manner

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [put|keep|set|have] {one's} [shoulder] to the wheel"
to run on fumes

to continue operating with little ,if any, of the remaining energy, strength, or resources

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [run] on fumes"
to set one's heart on something

to have a strong desire to achieve or do something

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [set] {one's} heart on {sth}"
to stop at nothing

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [stop] at nothing"
to hang (on) in there

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [hang] (on|) in there"
to get on top of something

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [get] on top of {sth}"
to give one's right arm

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [give] {one's} right arm"
if it is the last thing somebody do

used to show how extremely determined someone is to do something

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Definitie & Betekenis van "if it is the last thing {sb} [do]"
once and for all

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

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Definitie & Betekenis van "once and for all"
stiff upper lip

the ability to hide one's emotions and seem calm in unpleasant or difficult situations

onwankelbare houding, sterke gemoedstoestand

onwankelbare houding, sterke gemoedstoestand

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Definitie & Betekenis van "stiff upper lip"
there is no stopping somebody

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "there [is] no (stopping|holding) {sb}"
to break the back of something

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [break] the back of {sth}"
like a dog with a bone

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "like a dog with a bone"
to eat the frog

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [eat] (the|that) frog"
to break one's back

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [break] {one's} back"
to put one's heart (and soul) into something

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [put] {one's} heart (and soul|) into {sth}"
to tie up loose ends

to finish something that is left unfinished

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [tie] up loose ends"
to step on the gas

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

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