# put one's shoulder into

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/put-ones-shoulder-into
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To make a strenuous effort to do (something); to put one's back into (something).

## Examples

- You need to put your shoulder into moving that heavy box.
- If we really put our shoulders into this project, we can finish it before the deadline.
- The volunteers put their shoulders into the cleanup effort, working tirelessly until the entire park was restored to its former beauty.

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