(achieve sth)
11go for sth — UK US go for sth Phrasal Verb with go({{}}/gəʊ/ verb (going, went, gone) ► to try to have or achieve something: »The President said that he wouldn t go for such a plan if it meant he had to cut Medicare. ► if something goes for a certain amount… …
12hammer away at sth — UK US hammer away at sth Phrasal Verb with hammer({{}}/ˈhæmər/ verb [T] ► to work hard for a long time in order to achieve something: »Senators promised they would continue to hammer away at issues affecting workers …
13notch sth up — UK US notch sth up Phrasal Verb with notch({{}}/nɒtʃ/ verb ► to achieve something: »Interest in the stock helped it notch up an 8p rise to 277.25p. »This year she ll have notched up 20 years with the firm …
14on a mission to do sth — ► used, often humorously, to describe someone being very determined to achieve something: »He s on a mission to make the department more environmentally aware. Main Entry: ↑mission …
15shoot for sth — UK US shoot for sth Phrasal Verb with shoot({{}}/ʃuːt/ verb (shot, shot) INFORMAL ► to aim to achieve something: »We re shooting for a 5% annual return on investment …
16step sth up — UK US step sth up Phrasal Verb with step({{}}/step/ verb [I] ► to increase the size, amount, or speed of a process in order to achieve something: »We need to step up production in order to meet our deadline …
17the key to sth — the key (to sth) ► the best or only way to achieve something: »The key is to prioritize your work, and to keep to your schedule. »Hard work is the key to success. »A focus on training is often the key to unlocking potential. Main Entry: ↑key …
18turn in sth — UK US turn in sth Phrasal Verb with turn({{}}/tɜːn/ verb [I or T] ► to produce good results or achieve something: »The bank s fund management division turned in a solid performance with profits up 33%. »The software group is expected to turn in… …
19aˈspire to sth — phrasal verb to want to achieve something students who aspire to be professional actors[/ex] …
20ˌchalk sth ˈup — phrasal verb to achieve or win something …
