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English idioms related to Perseverance
to [grasp] the nettle

to take a direct and determined approach to a difficult or unpleasant task

果断直面难题, 迎难而上

果断直面难题, 迎难而上

Ex: We can't delay the layoffs forever; someone has to grasp the nettle. 
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to [be] good to go

(of a person) to be physically or mentally ready to get something done

准备就绪, 随时可以开始

准备就绪, 随时可以开始

Ex: Give me five minutes to clear my head, and I'll be good to go. 
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to [clear] the decks

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

清除障碍,准备行动, 扫清阻碍

清除障碍,准备行动, 扫清阻碍

Ex: Before we start the launch, let's clear the decks and deal with these small issues. 
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to [get] (the|this) show on the road

to start doing something in the way that was planned

开始行动, 按计划开干

开始行动, 按计划开干

Ex: We've talked enough; let's get the show on the road. 
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to [learn] {one's} lesson

to gain knowledge after experiencing something painful or disastrous

吸取教训, 长记性

吸取教训, 长记性

Ex: After losing all that money, he finally learned his lesson. 
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to [make] {one's} move

doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time

看准时机出手, 采取行动

看准时机出手, 采取行动

Ex: He waited until the boss left the room, then made his move. 
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to [pull|get] {one's} finger out

to start working hard instead of hesitating and wondering around

别磨蹭,认真干, 别再拖拖拉拉

别磨蹭,认真干, 别再拖拖拉拉

Ex: If we want to finish today, we need to pull our fingers out. 
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to [put] {sth} down to experience

to learn from a failure, mistake, or unpleasant situation instead of feeling bad about it

当作一次经验, 从中吸取教训

当作一次经验, 从中吸取教训

Ex: The trip was a disaster, but I'm putting it down to experience. 
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to [roll] up {one's} sleeves

to get ready to do hard work or tackle a serious challenge

撸起袖子加油干, 认真动手干

撸起袖子加油干, 认真动手干

Ex: We have a lot to fix, so it's time to roll up our sleeves. 
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to [take] the plunge

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

鼓起勇气去做, 下定决心迈出这一步

鼓起勇气去做, 下定决心迈出这一步

Ex: After months of hesitation, she finally took the plunge and started her own business. 
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to [walk] before {sb} [run]

to start with small steps before tackling difficult tasks or challenges

一步一步来, 不要操之过急

一步一步来, 不要操之过急

Ex: You want to lead the whole project, but you need to walk before you run. 
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from scratch
from scratch
[短语]

from the point at which something began

从零开始, 从头开始

从零开始, 从头开始

Ex: I built this app from scratch. 
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to [make] up for lost time

to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity

弥补错过的时光, 把错过的都补回来

弥补错过的时光, 把错过的都补回来

Ex: After years of working too much, she traveled for three months to make up for lost time. 
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on your [mark]

a command given to the participants of a competition, particularly a race, to ready themselves

各就各位, 准备就位

各就各位, 准备就位

Ex: The official raised the flag and shouted, "On your mark!" 
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in the pipeline

at the planning, preparing, or developing stage

正在筹备中, 正在推进中

正在筹备中, 正在推进中

Ex: A new training program is in the pipeline for next year. 
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to [get] on the stick

to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting

别再拖,赶紧干, 停止拖延,认真开始

别再拖,赶紧干, 停止拖延,认真开始

Ex: You've ignored that report all week; it's time to get on the stick. 
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to [be] off to the races

to begin successfully and quickly

Ex: Once we found a sponsor, we were off to the races. 
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the wheels [start] turning

used to say that progress begins or that a process starts working

Ex: Once the permit arrived, the wheels started turning. 
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to [get] rolling

to start moving, working, or making progress

Ex: Once the meeting started, the discussion finally got rolling. 
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kick in the pants

strong motivation that pushes someone to start doing something

Ex: The poor test result was a kick in the pants for him. 
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to [get|set|start] the ball rolling

to start to do an activity, often in a way that is encouraging to others

把事情带动起来, 开个头

把事情带动起来, 开个头

Ex: I'll send the first email to get the ball rolling. 
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to [get|come] to grips with {sth}

to start dealing with, understanding, or accepting something that is difficult

开始面对并理解, 接受并处理难题

开始面对并理解, 接受并处理难题

Ex: It took her weeks to come to grips with the news. 
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