English / idiom
Keep My Nose to the Grindstone
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To work intensely, continuously, and without rest
In context
01
Before the annual anniversary gala, our team kept our noses to the grindstone to finish the preparations.
02
If you keep your nose to the grindstone all semester, you can truly celebrate your graduation milestone.
Synonyms
work diligently,toil away,buckle down
Antonyms
slack off,idle,procrastinate
Collocations
keep your nose to the grindstone,put your nose to the grindstone,work hard