keep one's shoulder to the wheel

ریشه

The word 'keep' comes from Middle English 'kepen', from Old English 'cēpan', meaning 'to care for, attend to'. The word 'shoulder' comes from Middle English 'shuldre', from Old English 'sceol(d)er', meaning 'shoulder'. The phrase 'to the wheel' refers to the action of pushing or turning a wheel to make something move.

مثال

• Despite the challenges, she kept her shoulder to the wheel and completed the project.
• He kept his shoulder to the wheel and never gave up on his dreams.
• The team kept their shoulders to the wheel and achieved their goal.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Keep one's shoulder to the wheel Keep one's shoulder down