(idiomatic) to start a new activity in order to change one's state of mind, to take a break from doing something boring or to escape from a displeasing situation

(transitive with pour) to bend over backwards, go to a lot of effort

to resign oneself, to accept an unfavorable situation, to come to terms with something

to lie low, to keep quiet

(informal) to reflect intensively on, to deliberate

(idiomatic) to get drunk

(figuratively) to tighten one's belt, to stay frugal, to scrimp

(informal) as expected

(vulgar) (transitive with à or pour) to break one's arse; to work extremely hard; to push oneself to the limit

to back one another up, to stick together, to help one another