put/set one's mind to (something)

idiom

: to give one's attention to (something) and try very hard to do it
We can solve this problem if we put our minds to it.

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“Put/set one's mind to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%2Fset%20one%27s%20mind%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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