We've found 163 phrases for FORT (0.1 seconds):

put one's back into »    To make a strenuous effort to do something.

put one's mind to it »    To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.

put one's shoulder to the wheel »    To work or exert oneself heavily or with full effort.

put the pedal to the metal »    To exert maximum effort.

raise the spectre »    To cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.

red tape »    A derisive term for regulations or bureaucratic procedures that are considered excessive or excessively time- and effort-consuming.

ride one's luck »    To avoid failure only by good fortune.

rock the boat »    To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.

run after »    To make a determined effort to win someone's affections.

run somebody ragged »    To exhaust; to demand excessive effort or work from somebody.

settle in »    To get comfortable or established, as in a new place.

shit-eating grin »    A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.

sitting pretty »    Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.

slip into something a little more comfortable »    To wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover.

smear campaign »    An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.

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