pull one's socks up
boss up
strive
win
acquire
lay to
gain
endeavor
make an effort
break a sweat
buckle down
get one's ass in gear
restrive
tug
labor
bear down
labour
take the ball and run with it
drive
push
try for
mint
seek
give it one's best shot
go for
put one's mind to it
revivify
attempt
try
assay
essay
go back to the drawing board
go out of one's way
lean into
run back
put a shift in
get one's arse in gear
work at
give 110%
bear fruit
get off the ground
get cracking
ettle
readapt
pick up on
refan
push against an open door
break one's neck
cover ground
make strides
push forward
hustle
sweat out
gun for
have a go
go for it
effort
go to the trouble
take effect
kick at the can
freshen
endeavour
court
come along
adjuvate
put one's back into
bid
notch up
get on the stick
home
straighten up and fly right
refresh
take it to the next level
retro-engineer
get one's skates on