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Perseverance - Getting Started

Explore English idioms that relate to getting started with examples like "take the plunge" and "grasp the nettle".

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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

Ex: The government grasped the nettle.to control the traffic congestion
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to [be] good to go

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

Ex: We have all the tools and supplies we need, so we're good to go.
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to [clear] the decks

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

Ex: Let's clear the decks and then we can start cooking dinner.
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to [get] (the|this) show on the road

to start doing something in the way that was planned

Ex: Well, I guess we better be getting the show on the road.
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to [learn] {one's} lesson

to gain knowledge after experiencing something painful or disastrous

Ex: After the failed project, the team learned their lesson and planned better.
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to [make] {one's} move

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

Ex: The company is waiting for the right time to make its move into the international market.
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to [pull|get] {one's} finger out

to start working hard instead of hesitating and wondering around

Ex: She's really going to have to pull her finger out if she wants to finish before Friday.
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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

Ex: There's nothing we can do about it now, we'll just have to put 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

Ex: The students rolled up their sleeves to finish the group project before class.
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to [take] the plunge

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

Ex: We took the plunge and set up our own business.
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to [walk] before {sb} [run]

to start with small steps before tackling difficult tasks or challenges

Ex: Imagine what would happen if each person walked before they ran at each step of every thing they did.
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from scratch
from scratch
[phrase]

from the point at which something began

Ex: We've already completed several projects from scratch, and we're confident in our abilities.
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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

Ex: He enrolled in an intensive course to make up for lost time and catch up on his studies.
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on your [mark]

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

Ex: On your mark, get set, go!
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in the pipeline

at the planning, preparing, or developing stage

Ex: The theatre company has several new productions in the pipeline for next season.
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to [get] on the stick

to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting

Ex: she gets on the stick very quickly.
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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

Ex: The manager ensured progress by getting the ball rolling early.
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to [get|come] to grips with {sth}

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

Ex: Until she comes to grips with her mother's death, she has no hope of putting it behind her.
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