put one's mind to it

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put one's mind to it (third-person singular simple present puts one's mind to it, present participle putting one's mind to it, simple past and past participle put one's mind to it)

1. (idiomatic) To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.

   You can do anything, if you put your mind to it.

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