determined

be bound and determined

To be very focused on completing a particular task or goal. My brother has been practicing all summer because he's bound and determined to make the basketball team this year. I am bound and determined to lose weight, so please don't bring any sweets into the house. I am bound and determined to make sure my kids stay out of trouble.

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bound and determined

Very focused and devoted to completing a particular task or goal. My brother has been practicing all summer because he's bound and determined to make the basketball team this year. I am bound and determined to lose weight, so please don't bring any sweets into the house. I am bound and determined to make sure my kids stay out of trouble.

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bound and determined to (do something)

Very focused and devoted to completing a particular task or goal. My brother has been practicing all summer because he's bound and determined to make the basketball team this year. I am bound and determined to lose weight, so please don't bring any sweets into the house. I am bound and determined to make sure my kids stay out of trouble.

See also: and, bound, determined, to

determine the root of the problem

To find or ascertain the cause of a particular problem or issue. The plumber has determined the root of the problem, and it doesn’t sound too costly to fix, thank goodness. Apparently, the doctor still isn't sure what's wrong with my ankle, so I have to undergo more tests so he can determine the root of the problem. The house is clearly listing, but has the crew determined the root of the problem with the foundation?

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bound and determined

Cliché very determined; very committed or dedicated (to something). We were bound and determined to get there on time. I'm bound and determined that this won't happen again.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

bound and determined to

Firmly resolved to, as in He was bound and determined to finish the assignment before taking on another. This phrase is a redundancy used for emphasis, as bound and determined here both mean "resolved to." Also see bound to.

See also: and, bound, determined, to

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

bound and deˈtermined

(American English) very determined to do something: I came here bound and determined to put the last 12 months behind me.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

bound and determined

Firmly resolved, as in “She was bound and determined to pay off the mortgage this year.” This cliché is a redundancy, since both participles here mean “fixed” or “resolute,” but they serve for emphasis.

See also: and, bound, determined

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer Copyright © 2013 by Christine Ammer