(figuratively) Synonym of strive: To work hard, to complete an activity with one's complete effort and focus.

From one event, a series of insignificant steps resulted in another event.

To be powerless to act, to be thwarted.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see roll, up, one's, sleeves. / (idiomatic) To prepare to work.

To avenge oneself.

(idiomatic, humorous, informal) Synonym of get one's knickers in a twist

(idiomatic, humorous, informal) Synonym of get one's knickers in a twist

(idiomatic, humorous, informal) Synonym of get one's knickers in a twist

To be extremely surprised by an event.

(idiomatic) To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).