Perseverență - Depunând mari eforturi

Explorează idiomele englezești legate de depunerea unor eforturi mari, inclusiv "a arde uleiul de miezul nopții" și "uleiul de cot".

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to put in an extreme amount of effort into doing something

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 [frază]

to do something until the very late hours of the night

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

to [fall] over backward [frază]

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

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

to [give] {one's} eye teeth [frază]

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

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

to [go] to town [frază]

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

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 [frază]

to deliberately do something, giving special attention or emphasis to it

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

to [move] mountains [frază]

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

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

a hundred and ten percent [frază]

an intense amount of effort made toward achieving something one desires

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

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

Ex:

blood, sweat, and tears [frază]

an extreme amount of effort, dedication, and hard work

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

elbow grease [substantiv]

sudoarea frunții

to [break] {one's} neck [frază]

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 [frază]

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 [break] the back of the beast [frază]

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 .