nose to the grindstone

1. To work extremely hard: “Emily takes her bar exam next month, so she really has her nose to the grindstone.”

Example Sentences

If she works hard, keeps her nose to the grindstone, and remains diligent, within a few years she might even find herself making six figures.

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The average person who “just puts their nose to the grindstone and goes to work, I don’t think that motivates them. I think it scares them and freezes them.”

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“We must put our nose to the grindstone over the next several months and focus on party unit to secure a red-wave victory in November,” said Hoekstra in a statement following the RNC decision.

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“It’s just about keeping your nose to the grindstone, and when the opportunities find you, seize every moment — every opportunity you get.”

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“If you put that nose to the grindstone and work hard, God has a plan for you and you can do well in this country.”

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