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keep nose to the grindstone |
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keep one's nose to the grindstone Fig. to work hard and constantly. Son: I'll never get good grades. I might as well not even study. Mother: Don't give up yet. I'm sure that if you just keep your nose to the grindstone, you'll get the results you want. Mary kept her nose to the grindstone while her friends were out enjoying themselves. keep your nose to the grindstone to continue to work very hard, without stopping I've only got six weeks before my exams start so I'm trying to keep my nose to the grindstone. keep your nose to the grindstone to work continuously After a year of keeping your nose to the grindstone, you finally get away for that vacation you've dreamed about. Usage notes: sometimes used in the shortened form nose to the grindstone: During the exam period, it was all nose to the grindstone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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