Drive & Willpower Vocabulary Set in Perseverance: Full and Detailed List
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/ɪt eɪnt ˈoʊ.vɚ tɪl ɪts ˈoʊ.vɚ/
Example:
We are losing by ten points, but it ain't over till it's over.
/ɪts ˈdɔːɡd ðæt dʌz ɪt/
Example:
The project was difficult, but it's dogged that does it, and we finally finished.
/ˈæp.ə.taɪt kʌmz wɪð ˈiː.tɪŋ/
Example:
I wasn't hungry, but appetite comes with eating.
the difficult is done at once; the impossible only takes a little longer
/ðə ˈdɪf.ə.kəlt ɪz dʌn æt wʌns; ðə ɪmˈpɑː.sə.bəl ˈoʊn.li teɪks ə ˈlɪt.əl ˈlɔːŋ.ɡɚ/
Example:
Our team motto is: the difficult is done at once; the impossible only takes a little longer.
/fɜrst dɪˈzɜrv ðɛn dɪˈzaɪər/
Example:
You want a promotion after only a month? Remember, first deserve, then desire.
first step is always the hardest
/fɜrst stɛp ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə ˈhɑrdəst/
Example:
I was nervous about starting my own business, but they say the first step is always the hardest.
he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree
/hi ðæt wʊd iːt ðə fruːt mʌst klaɪm ðə triː/
Example:
You can't expect a promotion without putting in the extra hours; he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree.
it's better to wear out than rust out
/ɪts ˈbetər tu wer aʊt ðæn rʌst aʊt/
Example:
My grandfather refuses to retire, saying it's better to wear out than rust out.
diligence is the mother of good luck
/ˈdɪl.ə.dʒəns ɪz ðə ˈmʌð.ɚ əv ɡʊd lʌk/
Example:
He built his empire from nothing, proving that diligence is the mother of good luck.
where bees are, there is honey
/wɛr biːz ɑːr, ðɛr ɪz ˈhʌn.i/
Example:
The new tech hub is booming because where bees are, there is honey.
/hɑːrd wɜːrk ˈnev.ər hɜːrt ˈen.i.wʌn/
Example:
You might be tired, but remember that hard work never hurt anyone.
/ɪt ɪz ˈnɛvər tu leɪt tu mɛnd/
Example:
He decided to go back to university at forty, believing that it is never too late to mend.
keep your shop and your shop will keep you
/kiːp jɔːr ʃɑːp ænd jɔːr ʃɑːp wɪl kiːp juː/
Example:
My grandfather always said, 'Keep your shop and your shop will keep you,' to remind us to stay dedicated to the family store.
in for a penny, in for a pound
/ɪn fɔːr ə ˈpen.i ɪn fɔːr ə ˈpaʊnd/
Example:
The renovation is costing more than expected, but in for a penny, in for a pound—we have to finish it.
he that would eat the kernel must crack the nut
/hi ðæt wʊd iːt ðə ˈkɜːrnəl mʌst kræk ðə nʌt/
Example:
If you want to become a doctor, remember that he that would eat the kernel must crack the nut.
do and undo, the day is long enough
/duː ænd ʌnˈduː, ðə deɪ ɪz lɔːŋ ɪˈnʌf/
Example:
Don't worry if you make a mistake on the draft; do and undo, the day is long enough.
/ɑːrt ɪz lɔːŋ ænd laɪf ɪz ʃɔːrt/
Example:
The sculptor spent decades perfecting his technique, proving that art is long and life is short.