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Perseverance - Determination & Hard Work

Discover how English idioms like "stop at nothing" and "play for keeps" relate to determination and hard work in English.

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English idioms related to Perseverance

to perform, behave, or do something extremely well, particularly in a competitive situation

Ex: They give a good account of themselves if given the opportunity .
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to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

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to do something in a very serious and determined manner without showing mercy

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to be in such a bad situation that it does not matter if one fails at something, because one's situation cannot get worse

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to start something in a very energetic and determined manner

Ex: The keeps their shoulders to the wheel every day , striving for excellence in their work .
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to continue operating with little ,if any, of the remaining energy, strength, or resources

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to have a strong desire to achieve or do something

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to do whatever one can in order to achieve what one desires

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to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

Ex: If I were in your shoes , I hang in there and not let setbacks discourage me .
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to be able to handle and manage a situation or thing successfully

Ex: They get on top of the problem by conducting thorough research and exploring different solutions .
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to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

Ex: He give his right arm to secure a place in the prestigious university .
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used to show how extremely determined someone is to do something

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in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

Ex: They are determined to solve the once and for all during the next meeting .
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the ability to hide one's emotions and seem calm in unpleasant or difficult situations

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used to say that preventing someone from doing something is not possible because of their determination

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to manage to finish the most important or most difficult part of something, particularly a task

Ex: In the future , advancements in technology will break the back of barriers to progress .
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used to refer to someone who has made their decision and is not about to let anyone or anything stop them

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to encourage someone to start doing the most difficult or unpleasant task, rather than avoiding or postponing it

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to work as hard as one can to achieve a particular result

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to devote much time and effort with optimism to accomplish a goal

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to finish something that is left unfinished

Ex: They tie up loose ends in the negotiation process by finalizing the contract and resolving any outstanding terms .
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to make an attempt to do something better or faster than others

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