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

To prepare for the end of, or a radical change in, one's life.

(idiomatic, vulgar) To take a big risk.

(idiomatic) To run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.

(idiomatic) To reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.

Alternative form of put one's house in order

(literally) To clean and arrange in an orderly manner the furnishings and other contents of one's house.

Synonym of test the waters

(idiomatic) Synonym of bury one's head in the sand

(idiomatic) To put a stop to, suppress; to reject.