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wrap around one's little finger	To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.	Rate it: (4.50 / 2 votes)
grab by the lapels	To exert control (over something)	Rate it: (3.67 / 3 votes)
nut-cutting time	Time to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.	Rate it: (2.00 / 2 votes)
whip into shape	To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
lick into shape	To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
sit back	To relax, to not exert oneself.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
bust a gut	To laugh vehemently or uncontrollably; Any reaction (to some news or a sudden change) which is furious, violent, or of an extreme nature; Also one of many similar euphemisms meaning to highly exert oneself	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
bust one's chops	To exert oneself.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
contentionem adhibere	to exert oneself.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
cut a wide swath	To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
desudare et elaborare in aliqua re (De Senect. 11. 38)	to exert oneself very considerably in a matter.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
desudare in scholae umbra or umbraculis	to exert oneself in the schools.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
dog it	To underperform; to lag behind; to fail to exert effort.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
faire le diable à quatre	To kick up a terrible noise; To exert oneself to the utmost.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
get one's ass in gear	To exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
go for the jugular	To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
go for the throat	To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
kill	To exert an overwhelming effect on.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
lie back	To relax, to exert less effort	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
multum operae ac laboris consumere in aliqua re	to exert oneself very energetically in a matter.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
put one's mind to it	To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
put one's shoulder to the wheel	To work or exert oneself heavily or with full effort.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
put the pedal to the metal	To exert maximum effort.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
run oneself ragged	To work or exert oneself to the point of exhaustion.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
show the flag	Of a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)