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make a bid(verb, expression, work, attack)
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make a mess of(expression, slip, stumble, flop)
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make a pass at(verb, expression, work, attack)
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make a run at(expression, work, determine, strain)
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make an attempt(verb, expression, work, attack)
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make an effort(verb, expression, work, attack)
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make every effort(expression, work, struggle, try)
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matters in hand
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old college try(noun, expression, energy, struggle)
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piece of work
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pitch and plunge
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pour it on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, work)
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practice a profession
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punch a clock(expression, drive, manage, try)
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put oneself out(verb, expression, work, attack)
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put through grind(expression, develop, improve, prepare)
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put through mill(expression, develop, improve, prepare)
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put to the test(expression, work, fight, try)
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rank and file(noun, expression, person, staff)
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set up shop
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