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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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to give a good account of oneself

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

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to keep one's nose to the grindstone

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

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to play for keeps

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

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to have nothing to lose

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 put / keep one's shoulder to the wheel

to start something in a very energetic and determined manner

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to run on fumes

to continue operating with little ,if any, of the remaining energy, strength, or resources

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to set one's heart on something

to have a strong desire to achieve or do something

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to stop at nothing

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

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to hang (on) in there

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

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to get on top of something

to be able to handle and manage a situation or thing successfully

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to give one's right arm

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

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if it is the last thing somebody do

used to show how extremely determined someone is to do something

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once and for all

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

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stiff upper lip

the ability to hide one's emotions and seem calm in unpleasant or difficult situations

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there is no stopping somebody

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

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to break the back of something

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

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like a dog with a bone

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 eat the frog

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

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to break one's back

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

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to put one's heart (and soul) into something

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

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to tie up loose ends

to finish something that is left unfinished

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to step on the gas

to make an attempt to do something better or faster than others

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