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Synonyms for keep one's nose to the grindstone


Grammar : Verb
Spell : grahynd-stohn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgraɪndˌstoʊn



Définition of keep one's nose to the grindstone

Origin :
  • early 13c. "millstone," from grind (v.) in sense of "sharpen" + stone (n.); meaning "revolving stone disc used for sharpening, etc." is from c.1400. Phrase nose to the grindstone in use by 1530s; originally to get control of another and treat him harshly:
  • This Text holdeth their noses so hard to the grindstone, that it clean disfigureth their Faces. [John Frith, "Mirror to know Thyself," 1532]
  • The main modern (reflective) sense of "work hard" is from 1828.
  • verb work doggedly

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