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Wytrwałość - Determinacja i Ciężka Praca

Odkryj, jak angielskie idiomy, takie jak "nie zatrzymywać się przed niczym" i "grać, aby wygrać", odnoszą się do determinacji i ciężkiej pracy w języku angielskim.

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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

Ex: He gave a good account of himself in the competition and won first place.
to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex: He has been putting his nose to the grindstone all week to meet the deadline.
to [play] for keeps

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

Ex: Once he decided to play for keeps, there was no turning back.
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

Ex: When you have nothing to lose, bold choices become easier.
to [put|keep|set|have] {one's} [shoulder] to the wheel

to start something in a very energetic and determined manner

Ex: The volunteers had their shoulders to the wheel from the first day.
to [run] on fumes

to continue functioning despite being extremely tired

Ex: By the time we got home, the kids were running on fumes.
to [set] {one's} heart on {sth}

to have a strong desire to achieve or do something

Ex: They've set their hearts on winning the championship.
to [stop] at nothing

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

Ex: He'll stop at nothing if he thinks he's been cheated.
to [hang] (on|) in there

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

Ex: Hang in there, even if it gets tough.
to [get] on top of {sth}

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

Ex: Getting on top of your tasks early makes the week much easier.
to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth)

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

Ex: She'd give her eyetooth to travel the world.
if it is the last thing {sb} [do]

used to show how extremely determined someone is to do something

Ex: They'll save the old theater if it's the last thing they do.
once and for all

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

Ex: Once and for all, we must clarify the rules of the game.
stiff upper lip
stiff upper lip
[Rzeczownik]

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

umiejętność ukrywania emocji, opanowanie

umiejętność ukrywania emocji, opanowanie

Ex: Her stiff upper lip helped her endure the family crisis .

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

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

Ex: When he starts talking about his new idea, there is no stopping him.
to [break] the back of {sth}

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

Ex: Once we broke the back of the project, the rest was easy.
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

Ex: The journalist was like a dog with a bone, chasing the story for months.
to [eat] (the|that) frog

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

Ex: Eating the frog isn't fun, but it makes everything else smoother.
to [break] {one's} back

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

Ex: You don't have to break your back to prove you deserve the job.
to [put] {one's} heart (and soul|) into {sth}

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

Ex: I can tell you put your heart into this song.
to [tie] up loose ends

to finish something that is left unfinished

Ex: It took a few hours to tie up all loose ends after the event.
to [step] on the gas

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

Ex: Step on the gas now, and we might finish this before lunch.
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