make an effort (/meɪk ən ˈɛfərt/)
phrase · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /meɪk ən ˈɛfərt/
Meaning
Meaning: try hard
To try hard to do something, especially something difficult.
Examples
🗣 Please make an effort to be on time.
Etymology
From ‘make’ plus ‘effort’, applying energy to a task.
How & Where It’s Used
Common when encouraging effort.
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Tags: idiom