put one's mind to it

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

put one's mind to it (third-person singular simple present puts one's mind to it, present participle putting one's mind to it, simple past and past participle put one's mind to it)

1. (idiomatic) To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.

   You can do anything, if you put your mind to it.

Translations

to apply oneself

• Spanish: poner la mente

See also

• buckle down