put one's shoulder to the wheel

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To work hard, to complete an activity with one's complete effort and focus. figuratively
    — When he got to law school he knew he'd have to put his shoulder to the wheel to succeed.

词形变化

puts one's shoulder to the wheel present,singular,third-person putting one's shoulder to the wheel participle,present put one's shoulder to the wheel participle,past put one's shoulder to the wheel past

词源

From the literal action of attempting to free a cart from a rut or muddy ground.
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