The effort to get a new high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to the wheel.
The company was failing in business until a new manager put his shoulder to the wheel.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
put one's shoulder to the wheel — ► put one s shoulder to the wheel set to work vigorously. Main Entry: ↑shoulder … English terms dictionary
put one's shoulder to the wheel — GET (DOWN) TO WORK, apply oneself, set to work, buckle down, roll up one s sleeves; work hard, be diligent, be industrious, exert oneself. → shoulder * * * put one s shoulder to the wheel To set to work in earnest • • • Main Entry: ↑shoulder put… … Useful english dictionary
put one's shoulder to the wheel — {v. phr.} To make a great effort yourself or with others; try hard; cooperate. * /The effort to get a new high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to the wheel./ * /The company was failing in business until a new manager put his… … Dictionary of American idioms
put one's shoulder to the wheel — {v. phr.} To make a great effort yourself or with others; try hard; cooperate. * /The effort to get a new high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to the wheel./ * /The company was failing in business until a new manager put his… … Dictionary of American idioms
put one's shoulder to the wheel — verb To work or exert oneself heavily or with full effort. When he got to law school he knew hed have to put his shoulder to the wheel to succeed … Wiktionary
put one's shoulder to the wheel — it s time to stop talking and start putting your shoulder to the wheel Syn: get (down) to work, apply oneself, set to work, buckle down, roll up one s sleeves; work hard, be diligent, be industrious, exert oneself … Thesaurus of popular words
put one's shoulder to the wheel — set to work vigorously. → shoulder … English new terms dictionary
put one's shoulder to the wheel — lend a hand, help out, assist … English contemporary dictionary
put one's shoulder to the wheel — Render assistance, lend a hand, help … New dictionary of synonyms
shoulder to the wheel — See: PUT ONE S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL … Dictionary of American idioms
