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What is another word for knuckles down?

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To commit oneself to a challenge or task

To put a lot of effort (into something)

To commence or continue a given task

To change for the better (from a bad or unsatisfactory state)

To apply oneself diligently towards a goal

To begin or embark on an action or task

To pay attention to, or focus on, something closely

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To commit oneself to a challenge or task

“They are better at pacing themselves and tend to knuckle down to the homework throughout the course.”

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To put a lot of effort (into something)

works hard

toils

grinds

labors^US

labours^UK

puts effort into something

endeavours^UK

endeavors^US

gives it your best shot

slogs away

busts a gut

plows^US

ploughs^UK

works your fingers to the bone

makes an all-out effort

ruptures yourself

pulls out all the stops

puts up a fight against

perseveres

soldiers

trawls

moves heaven and earth

leans over backwards

goes the whole nine yards

busts chops

goes hammer and tongs

makes a supreme effort

goes all-out

gives it all you've got

puts pedal to the metal

does all you can

falls over backwards

puts one's heart and soul into it

puts the pedal to the metal

puts in one hundred percent

leaves no stone unturned

makes a run at

has one's nose to grindstone

does one's best

puts yourself out

has a swing at

puts one's back into it

keeps your nose to the grindstone

works your guts out

grinds out

puts one's back into something

works one's socks off

works oneself to the bone

works like a slave

burns the candle at both ends

works fingers to bone

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To commence or continue a given task

gets down to business

gets going

gets the ball rolling

sets the ball rolling

sets to work

starts the ball rolling

buckles to

getd down to brass tacks

gets down to the nitty-gritty

gets off one's backside

gets one's finger out

gets the show on the road

puts one's hand to the plough

puts one's shoulder to the wheel

endeavors^US

endeavours^UK

takes responsibility for

rings up the curtain on

hits the ground running

commences proceedings

puts the wheels in motion

buckles down to

sets the wheels in motion

rolls up one's sleeves

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To change for the better (from a bad or unsatisfactory state)

gets your act together

cleans up your act

pulls one's finger out

pulls your socks up

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To apply oneself diligently towards a goal

labors^US

labours^UK

toils

concentrates

struggles

endeavours^UK

endeavors^US

uses some elbow grease

gets down to business

occupies oneself with

gives oneself over to

gets to work

gets on with

dives in

puts one's shoulder to the wheel

directs your efforts towards

puts one's nose to the grindstone

plunges into

takes the bull by the horns

puts one's hand to the plow

pulls one's finger out

gets weaving

gets moving

gets the show on the road

gives old college try

puts one's back in it

keeps your nose to the grindstone

plows^US

ploughs^UK

works oneself to the bone

moves heaven and earth

works your fingers to the bone

makes an all-out effort

ruptures yourself

pulls out all the stops

falls over backwards

burns the candle at both ends

gives it your best shot

puts one's back into something

drags oneself

tends

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To begin or embark on an action or task

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To pay attention to, or focus on, something closely

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