take after
bear down on
take something in stride
tread in someone's steps
lead by example
roll
bowl out
bring into line
rise above
bootstrap
pragmatize
color inside the lines
ride with the punches
address
hack it
keep up with
take the bull by the horns
deal with
cut the Gordian knot
smatter
paint oneself into a corner
red pill
plough one's own furrow
play by ear
box oneself into a corner
see daylight
take matters into one's own hands
take the easy way out
go by
ply
play to
bear down
paper over
rule the day
dial in
hit a wall
fly the freak flag
persuade
reinvent the wheel
pattern
apply
get used
understudy
do one's darnedest
come
play the angles
kick
glue
be no exception
go rogue