set one's shoulder to the wheel: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To begin to work hard or to apply oneself resolutely and energetically to a task or effort.
  • To exert determined effort in order to accomplish something.

  Examples

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  • After hearing the new project details, the team set their shoulders to the wheel and started working immediately.

    Después de escuchar los detalles del nuevo proyecto, el equipo se puso manos a la obra y comenzó a trabajar de inmediato.

  • You’ll need to set your shoulder to the wheel if you want to finish this report by the deadline.

    Tendrás que esforzarte mucho si quieres terminar este informe antes de la fecha límite.

  • They set their shoulders to the wheel, determined to complete the renovation before the holidays.

    Se aplicaron con determinación para completar la renovación antes de las vacaciones.