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Meaning: it is necessary to work hard or strive to reap rewards
Example: If you want to win the title next month, you have to train for an extra hour every day next week. No pain, no gain. Read more ➺
Meaning: make someone work harder by asserting power or authority
Example: We'd better get some work done, or he'll crack the whip when he gets back from his tea break. Read more ➺
Meaning: something unpleasant to be endured
Example: Finding out that she was adopted was a hard pill for Hailey to take. Read more ➺
Meaning: a problem that is difficult to solve
Example: She's such a tough nut to crack. Nobody seems to be able to get through to her. Read more ➺
Meaning: something you must do or feel compelled to do
Example: Both of my grandfathers felt it was their call of duty to enlist immediately for active service when the war broke out. Read more ➺
a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor
Meaning: a proverb that means easy situations can never improve you or make you better
Example: You are just cutting days in the comfort of your home and spending your parents' money. You need to really get out and face the actual life. Remember, a smooth sea has never made a skilled sailor. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be determined to work very hard
Example: to be determined to work very hard Read more ➺
Meaning: to try very hard to achieve
Example: This is perhaps the only politician that I have come across who strives to do what he promised. Read more ➺
Meaning: a very busy place
Example: The restaurant on this weekend will be a hive of activities. Read more ➺
Meaning: to make an extra effort
Example: When it comes to weaker students, the teacher goes the extra mile to help them understand. Read more ➺
