Words

Dogged

Q.
You got this. You’re feeling determined. Onward!

How to illustrate your resolve?
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A.
There are plenty of idioms – common and historic – available to you. You’re so determined you’re going to…

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Cross the rubicon

Fight tooth and nail

Get your game face on

Go at it hammer and tongs

Go for broke

Hang on by your fingernails

Keep your nose to the grindstone

Kick down the ladder

Move mountains

Nail your colours to the mast

Paddle your own canoe

Pull out all the stops

Set your shoulder to the wheel

Shoot the works

Take the bull by the horns

Take the plunge

Throw away the scabbard

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