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🔥 Actions & Effort

Idioms about work, effort, and taking action.

408 idioms in this category

pull a rabbit out of the hat

to perform a surprising or impressive feat, especially in a tough situation

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pull in one's horns

to become more cautious or restrained in one's actions

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put one's heart into something

to dedicate significant effort and passion to an endeavor

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put one's mind to it

to concentrate and focus on achieving a goal

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put one's shoulder to the wheel

to work hard and make a strong effort towards a goal

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rack one's brain

to think hard to remember or solve something

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rack your brain

to struggle to recall or think of something

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reach for the stars

to aim high and pursue ambitious goals

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read the riot act

to give a stern warning or reprimand to someone

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religious about doing something

to be highly committed and disciplined in a particular activity

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rest on your laurels

to rely on past successes instead of continuing to strive for more

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ride for a fall

to be on a path that leads to failure or trouble due to reckless actions

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