Настойчивость - Прилагая большие усилия

Изучите английские идиомы, связанные с приложением больших усилий, включая "жечь полуночное масло" и "масло локтя".

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to [break] {one's} (stones|balls) [фраза]

приложить невероятное количество усилий

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 [фраза]

Засиживаться допоздна

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

to [fall] over backward [фраза]

приложить много усилий

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

to [give] {one's} eye teeth [фраза]

делать все необходимое

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

to [go] to town [фраза]

делать что-то очень эффективно

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 [фраза]

сознательно прилагать усилия

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

to [move] mountains [фраза]

сделайте что-то

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

a hundred and ten percent [фраза]

интенсивное количество усилий

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

приложить огромное количество усилий

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blood, sweat, and tears [фраза]

чрезвычайное количество усилий

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

elbow grease [существительное]

Усилие

to [break] {one's} neck [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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

Ex: The artist 's bold and unconventional approach to painting continues to push the envelope of traditional artistic norms .

to [break] the back of the beast [фраза]

сделайте что-то чрезвычайно трудное или бросающее вызов

Ex: After hours of effort , the technicians finally broke the back of the beast and turned the electricity back on again .