get in the boat and row

Verb

 * 1)  To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; to perform one's share of work; to show initiative.
 * 2) * 2017 June 1, Knute Berger, Seattle's man in middle of Watergate scandal weighs in on Trump's, crosscut.com (retrieved 17 March 2018) :
 * He encourages people not just to complain, but get into public service, or be involved. “Get in the boat and row,” is his advice.
 * 1) * 2017 September 15, April Nowicki, Street Culture: Blind References Help Weed Out Drama at Zaius, Street Fight Magazine (retrieved 17 March 2018) :
 * Whether they’re an individual employee, a team lead, a manager, or someone from the overall executive team, everyone has to get in the boat and row.
 * Whether they’re an individual employee, a team lead, a manager, or someone from the overall executive team, everyone has to get in the boat and row.