After the company ran into trouble, the whole staff buckled down and pushed for improvement.
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Formal and somewhat elevated, common in speeches, editorials, and educational contexts. Often aimed at nations, organizations, or younger generations. Pairs with 发愤图强 (a near-synonym).
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图 here means 'to seek / plan for', not 'picture'. 图强 = to seek strength. The idiom implies collective or personal effort to overcome weakness — a common trope in post-difficulty narratives.
