take it to the next level
go the extra mile
go out of one's way
go to the trouble
effort
break a sweat
at pains
go to extraordinary lengths
enhance
go to the wall
dead set
deepen
do one's utmost
baby step
fight
bid
struggle
give it some welly
with difficulty
adjuvate
accompletive
possible
hustle
ettle
strivingly
lay to
up the ante
bear down
essay
seek
crank the handle
try
assay
make a meal of
attempt
work on
bust a nut
advance
hard-fought
work at
harden
indurate
beaver
bust one's balls
beaver away
put in the work
allow for
bent
possibilitate
put a shift in