put (one's) shoulder to the wheel
1put one's shoulder to the wheel — ► put one s shoulder to the wheel set to work vigorously. Main Entry: ↑shoulder …
2put one's shoulder to the wheel — GET (DOWN) TO WORK, apply oneself, set to work, buckle down, roll up one s sleeves; work hard, be diligent, be industrious, exert oneself. → shoulder * * * put one s shoulder to the wheel To set to work in earnest • • • Main Entry: ↑shoulder put… …
3put one's shoulder to the wheel — {v. phr.} To make a great effort yourself or with others; try hard; cooperate. * /The effort to get a new high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to the wheel./ * /The company was failing in business until a new manager put his… …
4put one's shoulder to the wheel — {v. phr.} To make a great effort yourself or with others; try hard; cooperate. * /The effort to get a new high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to the wheel./ * /The company was failing in business until a new manager put his… …
5put\ one's\ shoulder\ to\ the\ wheel — v. phr. To make a great effort yourself or with others; try hard; cooperate. The effort to get a new high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to the wheel. The company was failing in business until a new manager put his shoulder to …
6put one's shoulder to the wheel — verb To work or exert oneself heavily or with full effort. When he got to law school he knew hed have to put his shoulder to the wheel to succeed …
7put one's shoulder to the wheel — it s time to stop talking and start putting your shoulder to the wheel Syn: get (down) to work, apply oneself, set to work, buckle down, roll up one s sleeves; work hard, be diligent, be industrious, exert oneself …
8put one's shoulder to the wheel — set to work vigorously. → shoulder …
9put one's shoulder to the wheel — lend a hand, help out, assist …
10put one's shoulder to the wheel — Render assistance, lend a hand, help …
