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单词 to put one's shoulder to the wheel
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to 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.).
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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.
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