work up to the collar

To work hard; to exert oneself. This now-outdated phrase refers to the collar on a beast of burden. I ended up doing most of the project myself because I didn't trust my partner to work up to the collar—he's lazy.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kyros	-	Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Iohel	-	Biblical Latin
Sharru-Kinu	-	Ancient Near Eastern
Dollie	DAHL-ee	English
Mubina	-	Arabic
Sevan	-	Armenian