Put One's Shoulder To The Wheel Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put One's Shoulder To The Wheel Idiom mean?

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put one's shoulder to the wheel What does put one's shoulder to the wheel mean?	to get busy and start working	I put my shoulder to the wheel and tried to finish my work so I could go home early.
put one's shoulder to the wheel What does put one's shoulder to the wheel mean?	get busy and do some work	We must put our shoulders to the wheel and get our work done on time.
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you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) What does "you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)" mean?	you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want to	You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort when we introduce him to someone who knows about a job.
draw the line What does "draw the line" mean?	to set a limit about what will be done or discussed	The union was willing to compromise on the salary issue but they drew the line at talking about health benefits.
bad apple What does "bad apple" mean?	a bad person	The boy is a bad apple and he is always in some kind of trouble.
caught unaware What does "caught unaware" mean?	to be surprised and unprepared for something	Everybody was caught unaware by the sudden change in government policy.
the powers that be What does "the powers that be" mean?	the people who are in authority	The powers that be have decided that the summer festival will not be held this year.
chicken What does "chicken" mean?	game in which two drivers drive toward each other head-on and the first driver to veer off is the loser (hence chicken, as in coward)
so mad that one could scream What does "so mad that one could scream" mean?	very mad	I was so mad that I could scream when the travel agent made a mistake with my airline ticket.

fall back What does "fall back" mean?	to move back, to go back	The runner fell back from the other runners during the race.
rough it What does "rough it" mean?	to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)	We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.
beg the question What does "beg the question" mean?	to invite the question that follows	The purchase of the expensive car begged the question of where the man got the money.
pull through What does "pull through" mean?	to recover from a serious illness	The car accident was very bad and I do not think that the driver will pull through.

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Put One's Shoulder To The Wheel Idiom