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Determination & Hard Work

Perseverance / Determination & Hard Work

Determination & Hard Work

17 Words

9m

1
[give] a good account of {oneself}
content.phrase

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

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2
[play] for keeps
content.phrase

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

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3
[have] nothing to lose
content.phrase

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

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4
[run] on fumes
content.phrase

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

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5
[set] {one's} heart on {sth}
content.phrase

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

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6
[stop] at nothing
content.phrase

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

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7
[hang] (on|) in there
content.phrase

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

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8
[get] on top of {sth}
content.phrase

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

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9
if it is the last thing {sb} [do]
content.sentence

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

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10
once and for all
once and for all
content.phrase

I will clean my room once and for all today.

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11
stiff upper lip
名词

隐藏情感的能力, 沉着冷静

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

无论情况多么具有挑战性,她总是保持镇定自若

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12
there [is] no (stopping|holding) {sb}
content.sentence

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

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13
[break] the back of {sth}
content.phrase

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

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14
like a dog with a bone
content.phrase

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

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15
[eat] (the|that) frog
content.phrase

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

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loose end
名词

未解决的细节, 悬而未决的问题

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

作者在最后一章中把故事的所有未解之谜都联系了起来。

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[step] on the gas
content.phrase

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

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