exert oneself

Idioms & Phrases

exert oneself

Put oneself to strenuous effort, as in We exerted ourselves mightily to raise funds. [First half of 1700s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Exert oneself is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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