Perseverance - Process & Completion

Explore English idioms that relate to process and completion, including "the home stretch" and "done and dusted".

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to do a task in the most complete way

Ex: If we're renovating the kitchen, we might as well go the whole hog.

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(of a task, event, situation, etc.) completely finished or taken care of

Ex: The paperwork is done and dusted, so we can finally move in.

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having been formally authenticated by using signatures and official seals or stamps

Ex: The contract is signed and sealed, so the deal is now official.

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from beginning to end, including all the steps or components of a process or event

Ex: She managed the conference from soup to nuts.

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the part of a race, competition, etc. that is considered its last

Ex: We're in the home stretch now, so don't slow down.

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making progress as planned or expected and likely to achieve a goal or finish on time

Ex: The project is on track to be completed by the deadline.

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unfinished details or problems that still need to be fixed

Ex: The author tied up all the loose ends of the story in the final chapter.

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to get through a difficult experience and move beyond it

Ex: She came out the other side stronger than before.

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used to refer to something one is dealing with

Ex: Let's focus on the task in hand before starting anything new.

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used to say that progress is being made, but with setbacks along the way

Ex: His recovery was two steps forward, one step back.