make headway
US /meɪk ˈhɛdˌweɪ/
UK /meɪk ˈhɛdˌweɪ/
1.
取得进展, 前进
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.
尽管面临挑战，他们还是设法在项目上取得进展。
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It's hard to make headway when you're constantly interrupted.
当你不断被打断时，很难取得进展。