Hard Idioms

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rise and grind

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 ➺


hard and fast

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 ➺


hard up

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 ➺


burn the midnight oil

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 ➺


die hard

Meaning: disappear or change very slowly

Example: This proposal has some radical parts that will die hard. Read more ➺


never say die

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 ➺


break one’s back

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 ➺


easier said than done

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 ➺


busy as a beaver

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 ➺


blood, sweat, and tears

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 ➺


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