give all one's got

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 best shot give old college try hammer away hit the ball knuckle down make effort peg away pour it on pull out all stops

ignore keep

argue confront cope dispute go after grapple meet oppose push for resist vie

battle clash contest controvert emulate encounter face jostle litigate oppugn push rival skirmish stand strive struggle tug withstand

give one's all go for go for broke go for it go for jugular have at jockey for position knock oneself out lock horns make play for mix it up with scramble for shoot at shoot for tangle with

agree comply go along

hide make peace retreat surrender yield

abandon cede desert give in give up leave

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 best shot make effort peg away pour it on put forth put out sweat it try hard

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest