strived

aim endeavor go all out seek tackle

assay attempt compete contend drive essay fight hassle jockey labor moil offer push scramble strain struggle sweat toil tug work

bear down bend over backward break one's neck do one's best do one's utmost go after go for broke go for the jugular go the limit knock oneself out leave no stone unturned make every effort shoot for take on try hard

neglect

agree discourage dissuade idle laze make peace relax repress rest surrender yield

forget skip