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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Perseverance

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

Ex: I know you do n't like disciplining employees , but you 've just got to grasp the nettle .

(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 .

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

Ex: Clearing the decks before Christmas , that 's my plan .

to gain knowledge after experiencing something painful or disastrous

Ex: He learned his lesson about ignoring deadlines after losing a client .

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

Ex: The lawyer advised them to make their move before the deadline passed .

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 .

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 .

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

Ex: The workers rolled up their sleeves to repair the damaged bridge .

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

Ex: If you have been thinking about buying shares , now could be the time to take the plunge .

to start with small steps before tackling difficult tasks or challenges

Ex: Don't get ahead of yourself. You have to walk before you run.

from the point at which something began

Ex: I 'm currently working on building this website from scratch .

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

Ex: Despite their busy schedules , they managed to reconnect and make up for lost time over a long dinner .

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

Ex: OK , everyone , on your marks we're about to begin !

at the planning, preparing, or developing stage

Ex: The group has a new CD in the pipeline .

to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting

Ex: It 's high time that Nahum got on the stick and found me a buyer for this place .

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

Ex: In the front of the van , Julie 's still getting to grips with the gears and the brakes and the steering .