Perseverança - Tentando difícil

Mergulhe em expressões idiomáticas inglesas que se relacionam a se esforçar muito, como "bater o pavimento" e "como um cachorro".

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like a dog [frase]

in a manner that requires a lot of effort

Ex: I 've been working like a dog recently .

to [go to|take] (great|) pains {to do sth} [frase]

to put a lot of care and effort into doing something

Ex: Government is taking pain to lessen poverty.

to [pound] the pavement [frase]

to actively and tirelessly search for employment or other opportunities

Ex: They will be pounding the pavement next month , attending career fairs and networking events to find employment .

to [work] {one's} fingers to the bone [frase]

to work excessively or to the point of exhaustion

Ex: He deserves his success ; he worked his fingers to the bone when he started the business .

to [hit] the books [frase]

to study in a determined and serious manner

Ex: They go to the beach when they should be hitting the books and then they wonder why they get bad grades .

to [put] salt on the tail of {sb/sth} [frase]

to make an attempt to capture someone or achieve something

Ex: We spend so much time putting salt on the tail of an ideal version of life — more money , more property , better status — that we forget to enjoy our present circumstances .

to {not} [do] (things|anything) by halves [frase]

to put a lot of effort into things and do them thoroughly

Ex:

back-room boy [substantivo]

homem dos bastidores

to [explore] all avenues [frase]

to consider all possible options or approaches in order to find a solution or achieve a goal

Ex: We ca n't say it 's impossible until we 've explored all avenues .

to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge) [frase]

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

Ex: The doctor rose to the challenge and saved the patient ’s life .

Perseverança
Determinação e trabalho duro	Persistence	Fazer o melhor possível	Fazendo grandes esforços
Tentando difícil	Tentar algo	Começando	Falta de esforço
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