effort

to make an attempt at doing something, often something you're unsure about

to make an attempt at doing something

to make an attempt at doing something

To make more effort than is expected or required.

Everything possible; the full extent.

To try extremely hard to help or please someone.

To think very hard in an effort to remember or solve something.

to compete nearly as well as a much stronger opponent, forcing them to work hard for victory

a struggle that requires enormous effort against strong opposition

to stay up and work through the entire night

to endure hard, unglamorous work early on as the price of later success

to work hard and steadily without distraction

to try every possible way to achieve or find something

to make the maximum possible effort, holding nothing back

to return to the beginning of a task after an attempt has failed

the most important part of achieving something

to perform the required actions without real interest, effort, or belief

to respond successfully when a difficult situation demands unusual effort or skill

with unexpectedly great force, energy, or intensity

basic and unpolished but practical enough to do the job

continually busy or active, with no real break

be abandoned, neglected, or fail before completion

draw on all one's effort or inner resources to overcome a challenge

to show serious determination to accomplish a goal

a major setback that seriously weakens a person, organization, or effort

to endure a succession of ordeals, attacks, or severe criticism

to stop a persistent behavior, especially an addictive one

to turn an undertaking into a lasting success

To struggle with fierce determination, using every available effort to succeed.

Happening with exceptional speed, energy, and intensity.

At the greatest possible speed or level of effort.

To commit fully to doing something, without holding anything back.

to devote far too much effort to a task and make it seem needlessly complicated

to try to resolve a problem widely regarded as extremely difficult or impossible

to make even the smallest effort to help, most often used in a negative statement

to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease

to remove distractions or unfinished tasks so you are ready for action

to spare no effort, even extraordinary effort, in pursuing a goal

a task treated as routine because it belongs to someone's normal duties

the tiring, repetitive, and often unappreciated work that supports a larger task

to get past the main obstacle so that the remaining work becomes easier

by whatever method is necessary, whether fair or unfair

to pursue a goal without accepting any moral or practical limit

to stake everything on one final effort to win or succeed

to handle a demanding task quickly and effortlessly

to replace someone in a role and meet the demands they handled