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🔥 Actions & Effort

Idioms about work, effort, and taking action.

408 idioms in this category

go it alone

to undertake a task without help from others

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go out on a limb

to take a risk or put oneself in a vulnerable position

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go the distance

to endure and complete a challenging task

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go the extra mile

to make an additional effort beyond what is necessary

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go through the motions

to perform actions without genuine interest or enthusiasm

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go to town

to do something with great enthusiasm or intensity

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grasp the nettle

to confront a difficult situation with courage

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graveyard shift

a work shift that takes place during the late night to early morning hours

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grind to a halt

to slow down and stop completely

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gum up the works

to cause a blockage or disruption in a process

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hack it

to manage or cope with a difficult situation

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hands are tied

Restricted from taking action due to external constraints.

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