Another word for knuckle-down

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set-to-work
(intransitive, idiomatic) To begin working.
(intransitive, idiomatic, with gerund) To begin working at.
To cause to begin working.

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1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To begin working.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic, with gerund) To begin working at.
3. To cause to begin working.
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labor
Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work.
A specific task or effort, especially a painful or arduous one:
A particular form of work or method of working:

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1. Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work.
2. A specific task or effort, especially a painful or arduous one:
3. A particular form of work or method of working:
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try-hard
(derogatory) A person usually of little talent who tries hard, especially through imitation, to succeed, usually to gain fame or popularity.

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1. (derogatory) A person usually of little talent who tries hard, especially through imitation, to succeed, usually to gain fame or popularity.
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apply-oneself
(idiomatic) To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.

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1. (idiomatic) To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.
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