put in the work
The phrase "put in the work" highlights the importance of dedication and effort in achieving success.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To apply the necessary effort and time to accomplish a task or achieve a goal.
Example
- If you want to succeed in your exams, you have to put in the work.
- She put in the work and eventually became a top athlete.
B2Motivational
(informal)To engage in sustained effort to reach a desired level of success or improvement.
Example
- To master a new skill, you need to put in the work consistently.
- Success doesn't come overnight; you have to put in the work.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put in the work":
hard workdo a lot of workput inwork itwork input to workget work donego hardwork onknuckle downwork throughset to workgo to worknose to the grindstonehave work donework upget busywork output in the ground