grindstone : Idioms & Phrases
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keep one's nose to the grindstone
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verb work doggedly or persistently
keep one's shoulder to the wheel; peg away; slog; plug away.
- She keeps plugging away at her dissertation
WordNet
To hold, pat, ∨ bring one's nose to the grindstone
- to oppress one; to keep one in a condition of servitude.
Webster 1913
To hold , put , ∨ bring one's nose to the grindstone
- . See under
Grindstone .