idiom
put one's shoulder to the wheel
PUT WUNZ SHOHL-der too the WEEL
pʊt wʌnz ˈʃoʊldər tuː ðə wiːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
putone'sshouldertothewheel
Dictionary meaning
make a concentrated and determined effort; work hard at something that requires great effort to move forward
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