Hard Idioms
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Meaning: To wake up and begin working hard towards one’s goals.
Example: She lives by the principle to rise and grind every day to achieve her dreams. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to rules or standards that are strictly defined, fixed, and not open to interpretation or flexibility.
Example: The company's policies are hard and fast, leaving no room for exceptions. Read more ➺
Meaning: in need of money or experiencing financial difficulties.
Example: After losing his job, he found himself hard up and unable to pay the bills. Read more ➺
Meaning: work late into the night, especially on a project or task.
Example: Jenny had to burn the midnight oil to meet the deadline for her presentation. Read more ➺
Meaning: disappear or change very slowly
Example: This proposal has some radical parts that will die hard. Read more ➺
Meaning: don't get discouraged or give up, no matter what.
Example: Things look bad for the team, but never say die. A miracle could happen. Read more ➺
Meaning: get through the hardest part of something.
Example: I'm tired and need an ice-cold drink. I broke my back at work today on that project. Read more ➺
Meaning: to explain that a task is easier to talk about than perform.
Example: It's easier said than done when it comes to convincing people that something is true. Read more ➺
Meaning: work very hard and actively.
Example: I often find my husband in the garage, busy as a beaver, working on some new project. Read more ➺
Meaning: putting a lot of effort to get a task done.
Example: He has put in nothing but blood, sweat, and tears into this company. Read more ➺
