make headway
US /meɪk ˈhɛdˌweɪ/
UK /meɪk ˈhɛdˌweɪ/

1.
membuat kemajuan, maju
to make progress or move forward, especially when it is difficult
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Despite the challenges, they managed to make headway on the project.
Meskipun ada tantangan, mereka berhasil membuat kemajuan dalam proyek tersebut.
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It's hard to make headway when you're constantly interrupted.
Sulit untuk membuat kemajuan jika Anda terus-menerus diganggu.