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

1.
取得進展, 前進
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.
儘管面臨挑戰,他們還是設法在項目上取得進展。
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It's hard to make headway when you're constantly interrupted.
當你不斷被打斷時,很難取得進展。