Making Great Efforts

to do something until the very late hours of the night

With the project deadline approaching, she had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report.

to put in an extraordinary amount of effort to accomplish something, often with the intention of pleasing someone

BBC is falling over backwards to be impartial by describing this as a crowd!

to complete a task or activity with thoroughness, efficiency, and speed, often suggesting a focused and diligent approach

When it comes to decorating for the holidays, my neighbor really goes to town with elaborate light displays and festive decorations.

to deliberately do something, giving special attention or emphasis to it

She makes a point of thanking her teachers personally.

to accomplish something challenging or seemingly impossible through extraordinary effort and determination

The athlete is confident that she can move mountains to win the championship next year

an intense amount of effort made toward achieving something one desires

A win today secures our spot in the championship, so go out there and give 110%!

an extreme amount of effort, dedication, and hard work

He's going through all the blood, sweat, and tears involved in getting a PhD.

a great amount of physical effort or work that is put into something

to go beyond established limits or norms, often in a creative or daring way

In the world of technology, companies constantly strive to push the envelope, introducing cutting-edge features that redefine the industry.

to manage to do something that is extremely difficult or challenging

After hours of effort, the technicians finally broke the back of the beast and turned the electricity back on again.