nose to the grindstone
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To work extremely hard: “Emily takes her bar exam next month, so she really has her nose to the grindstone.”
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Words nearby nose to the grindstone
nose out of joint, nose out of joint, have one's, nosepiece, nose rag, nose ring, nose to the grindstone, nose to the grindstone, keep one's, nosewheel, nosewing, nosey, Nosey Parker
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