单词 | to put one's shoulder to the wheel |
释义 | > as lemmasto put (occasionally lay, set) one's shoulder to the wheel e. to put (occasionally lay, set) one's shoulder to the wheel: (literally) so as to extricate the vehicle from the mire; hence figurative to set to work vigorously. So also to put, set one's shoulder to (work, a task, etc.). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin action or activity [verb (intransitive)] > resolutely or energetically to go to it1490 busklea1535 settle1576 to lay on1587 to put in (also get into) one's gearsa1658 to put (occasionally lay, set) one's shoulder to the wheel1678 yark1721 to get going1822 to pitch in1835 to roll up one's sleeves1838 square1849 to clap on1850 to wire in (also away)1864 to dig in1884 hunker1903 tie into1904 to get cracking1937 to get stuck in1938 to get weaving1942 to get it on1954 1678 A. Marvell Acct. Growth Popery (new ed.) 39 If it had hitherto seemed to go up-hill, there was a greater cause to put the whole shoulder to it. 1692 R. L'Estrange Fables ccxlvi. 213 Lay your Shoulder to the Wheel, and Prick your Oxen. 1792 F. Burney Diary 18 June in Jrnls. & Lett. (1972) I. 196 We must all put our shoulders to the Work. 1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. III. ii. v. 123 They..instead of pushing on, all shoulders at the wheel, will stand idle there. < as lemmas |
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