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Dyka ner i engelska idiomer som handlar om att anstränga sig, som "slå på trottoaren" och "som en hund".

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English idioms related to Perseverance
like a dog

in a manner that requires a lot of effort

Ex: We worked like dogs all weekend to finish the renovation.
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to [go to|take] (great|) pains {to do sth}

to put a lot of care and effort into doing something

Ex: We went to great pains to make the instructions clear.
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to [pound] the pavement

to actively and tirelessly search for employment or other opportunities

Ex: Pounding the pavement finally paid off when she landed an interview.
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to [work] {one's} fingers to the bone

to work excessively or to the point of exhaustion

Ex: They worked their fingers to the bone during the harvest season.
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to [hit] the books

to study in a determined and serious manner

Ex: He stopped going out for a week and hit the books.
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to [put] salt on the tail of {sb/sth}

to make an attempt to capture someone or achieve something

Ex: We tried to put salt on the tail of a better deal, but the price kept rising.
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to {not} [do] (things|anything) by halves

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

Ex: The restaurant doesn't do things by halves; even the bread is homemade.
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back-room boy
back-room boy
[Substantiv]

someone who is highly productive or beneficial to an organization, but is unknown or unnoticed by the public

bakgrundsfigur, okänd hjälte

bakgrundsfigur, okänd hjälte

Ex: He prefers being a back-room boy to standing in front of cameras .
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to [explore] all avenues

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

Ex: If we want a fair agreement, both sides must explore all avenues.
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to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

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

Ex: The whole team rose to the challenge and finished the project on time.
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