give best shot

address commit devote give study try

bend concentrate dedicate dig direct grind hustle persevere plug scratch sweat throw turn

be diligent be industrious bear down buckle down give all one's got give old college try hammer away hit the ball knuckle down make effort peg away pour it on pull out all stops

ignore keep

pursue seek solicit tackle undertake

aim attack endeavor essay experiment push strive venture

do level best exert oneself give a fling give a whirl give it a go give it a try give old college try go the limit have a crack have a go at make a run at shoot the works take a stab at take best shot take on try one's hand at

forget neglect

be idle

be lazy

apply bring to bear exercise expend strive utilize wield

dig employ endeavor labor plug ply push strain struggle throw toil use work

apply oneself bring into play give all one's got make effort peg away pour it on put forth put out sweat it try hard

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest