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go the extra mile
To make an extra effort to achieve something
Hit the ground running
To start a task or job with great enthusiasm and energy.
Put your best foot forward
To make a great impression or give it your best
Burn the midnight oil
To work late into the night to accomplish a task
Set the bar high
To establish a high standard of achievement
Leave no stone unturned
To make every possible effort to achieve something
A stepping stone
An event or experience that helps you achieve something else
Go up in smoke
When plans or efforts fail completely
Hit a brick wall
To encounter a major obstacle that stops progress.
In the driver’s seat
To be in control of a situation
Throw in the towel
To give up or admit defeat
To meet the demands of a challenging situation
Rise to the occasion
To start again from the beginning after a failure
Back to square one
To do something the easiest or quickest way, often sacrificing quality
Cutting corners
Something that initially seems bad but turns out to be beneficial
A blessing in disguise
To succeed or fail without help, depending on one’s efforts
Sink or swim
