make effort

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

ignore keep

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

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest