a drop in the bucket »
An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.
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apply oneself »
To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.
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balancing act »
An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.
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bear down »
To intensify one's efforts.
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beat one's head against a stone wall »
To waste effort on a futile project.
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bend over backwards »
To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.
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birds of the feather flock together »
People who are alike physically tend to congregate and socialize together, despite government efforts at forced integration.
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break a sweat »
To put effort into something.
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bring it weak »
To fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".
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buckle down »
To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself.
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bust chops »
To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.
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change horses in midstream »
To change plans or approaches at an inopportune time, such as when an effort is already underway, generally considered an inadvisable thing to do.
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do one's damnedest »
To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.
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do one's darnedest »
To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.
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do-or-die »
Requiring a determined or desperate effort to avoid the consequences of failure.
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