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Put one's shoulder to the wheel

verb

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Verb
  1. 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."

Etymology

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

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