take after
bear down on
tread in someone's steps
take something in stride
lead by example
roll
bowl out
bring into line
bootstrap
rise above
pragmatize
ride with the punches
color inside the lines
deal with
keep up with
hack it
address
take the bull by the horns
cut the Gordian knot
plough one's own furrow
paint oneself into a corner
play by ear
smatter
box oneself into a corner
red pill
see daylight
go by
ply
take the easy way out
take matters into one's own hands
hit a wall
apply
dial in
bear down
fly the freak flag
paper over
persuade
play to
rule the day
pattern
reinvent the wheel
do one's damnedest
play the angles
get used
do one's darnedest
glue
kick
understudy
come
go rogue