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Wytrwałość - Podejmowanie Wielkich Wysiłków

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z wielkimi wysiłkami, w tym "palić północną oliwę" i "oliwę łokcia".

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English idioms related to Perseverance
to [break] {one's} (stones|balls)

to put in an extreme amount of effort into doing something

Ex: Nancy broke her balls to get that article done and the professor just turned her down.That's pretty sad if you ask me.
to [burn] the midnight oil

to do something until the very late hours of the night

Ex: Entrepreneurs often find themselves burning the midnight oil in the early stages of building their businesses.
to [fall] over backward

to put in an extraordinary amount of effort to accomplish something, often with the intention of pleasing someone

Ex: I can't believe how ungrateful you're being, especially since we fell over backward planning this dinner party for you!
to [give] {one's} eye teeth

to be very determined and do whatever it takes to achieve a goal

Ex: Most people would give their eye teeth to have a sword he made.
to [go] to town

to complete a task or activity with thoroughness, efficiency, and speed, often suggesting a focused and diligent approach

Ex: When it comes to DIY projects, he always goes to town, meticulously planning, measuring, and executing every detail with precision.
to [move] mountains

to accomplish something challenging or seemingly impossible through extraordinary effort and determination

Ex: The organization has moved mountains to provide aid to those affected by the natural disaster.
a hundred and ten percent

an intense amount of effort made toward achieving something one desires

Ex: We're going to have to give a hundred and ten percent if we want to get this project finished by the deadline.
to bend {one's} (mind|thoughts|efforts) to {do sth}

to put a great amount of effort or thought into something particular

Ex: The company bent its efforts to expanding its market presence through strategic initiatives.
blood, sweat, and tears

an extreme amount of effort, dedication, and hard work

Ex: She knew that it would take blood, sweat, and tears to reach the next stage of the tournament.
elbow grease
elbow grease
[Rzeczownik]

a great amount of physical effort or work that is put into something

pot na czole, wysiłek fizyczny

pot na czole, wysiłek fizyczny

to [break] {one's} neck

to put in a great deal of effort to accomplish something

Ex: The politician was breaking his neck to win the election.
to [push] the envelope

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

Ex: As a chef, she likes to push the envelope by experimenting with unusual flavor combinations to create unique and memorable dishes.
to [break] the back of the beast

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.
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