Determination & Hard Work

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

She gives a good account of herself in every job interview she attends.

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

She plays for keeps in every tennis match, giving her all to win.

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

She has nothing to lose, so she's taking a leap of faith and pursuing her dream career.

to continue functioning despite being extremely tired

I'm running on fumes — didn't sleep last night.

to have a strong desire to achieve or do something

She sets her heart on becoming a professional dancer and practices tirelessly.

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

She stops at nothing to achieve her goals, even if it means sacrificing her personal life.

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

I tell my friend to hang in there and keep pushing forward during their job search.

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

She is getting on top of her workload by setting priorities and staying organized.

used to show how extremely determined someone is to do something

She will apologize to her friend if it's the last thing she would do, as she values their friendship deeply.

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

I will clean my room once and for all today.

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

She always keeps a stiff upper lip, no matter how challenging the situation.

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

There is no holding her; she is determined to succeed against all odds.

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

They are determined to break the back of the project and achieve success.

used to refer to someone who has made their decision and is not about to let anyone or anything stop them

She is like a dog with a bone when it comes to pursuing her career goals.

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

I eat the frog by tackling the most challenging task on my to-do list first thing in the morning.

something that is not completely exlained or taken care of

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

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

She steps on the gas during every competition, giving her maximum effort to outperform her opponents.