do not sit in Rome and strive with the Pope
It is best not to criticize or oppose someone in their own territory.
strive
/ˈstɹaɪv/
verb 3noun 1
Collocations
8(verb.)
ADV
hard, mightily
She strives hard to improve her English every single day.
desperately
She desperately strove to finish her degree while working two jobs.
earnestly | always, constantly, continually
PREP
after
She has been striving after her dream of becoming a doctor since high school.
against
She strives against all odds to finish her university degree while working full-time.
for
The athletes have been striving for gold since the beginning of the season.
towards
She is striving towards her goal of becoming a doctor by studying hard every day.
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