Put (one's) shoulder to the wheel In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "put (one's) shoulder to the wheel", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-12-27 04:12

Meaning of Put (one's) shoulder to the wheel

Synonyms:

set (one's) shoulder to the wheel , keep (one's) shoulder to the wheel , have (one's) shoulder to the wheel , pit one's shoulder to the wheel

Put (one's) shoulder to the wheel informal verb phrase

Used to say that someone makes a strenuous effort or works very hard and diligently.

I put my shoulder to the wheel and finished the job quickly.

You'll never be a successful person if you don' t put your shoulder to the wheel.

If you had put your shoulder to the wheel, we would have finished sooner.

Other phrases about:

no half measures

Adequate measures or actions

pick and shovel work
A boring and painstaking work.
work like a Trojan

To work extremely hard

Bring your A game

To do one's best or try one's best to do something

He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut

If you desire something good or appealing, you must make the necessary effort to acquire it.

Grammar and Usage of Put (one's) shoulder to the wheel

Verb Forms

  • put (one's) shoulder to the wheel
  • to put (one's) shoulder to the wheel
  • puts (one's) shoulder to the wheel
  • putting (one's) shoulder to the wheel

The verb "put" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Put (one's) shoulder to the wheel

Since the late 1700s, this metaphoric phrase has been used figuratively to refer to pulling a large vehicle that has been stuck.

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
running on fumes
To continue operating with little energy, resources or money
Example: I was told to rest because I seemed like I was running on fumes.
Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode