to work late into the night, to burn the midnight oil, to work hard and move up the ranks of a company, to climb the corporate ladder, to start a new job or project with enthusiasm and energy, to hit the ground running, to become familiar with the processes and procedures of a new job or task, to learn the ropes, to handle a problem or setback calmly and without overreacting, to take something in stride, to give up or quit something, to throw in the towel, to work extremely hard and tirelessly, to work one's fingers to the bone, to work diligently and without distraction, to have one's nose to the grindstone.

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