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The grindstone stands for work.
To work very hard, to knuckle down to something,
"Nose to the grindstone" means taking your responsibilities seriously; also working hard.
The most common phrase is "nose to the grindstone," as in "He really has his nose to the grindstone this week."
The phrase "nose to the grindstone" means working hard and diligently, often with focus and dedication towards a specific task or goal. It suggests staying committed and putting in a lot of effort to achieve success.
The saying "keep your nose to the grindstone and your shoulder to the wheel" originated from an old proverb, promoting hard work and diligence. It emphasizes focusing on one's tasks (nose to the grindstone) and putting in physical effort (shoulder to the wheel) to achieve success.
It's "nose to the grindstone," forget the "close to" part.
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Yes, "nose to the grindstone" is an idiom that means to work hard and diligently. It refers to the act of focusing and committing oneself fully to a task or project.
A grindstone is a round stone wheel for sharpening or shaping tools by rubbing them against it. The phrase "putting one's nose to the grindstone" means working hard and diligently towards a goal.
"nose to the grindstone"
Maddie was full of stress. She had a 16-page essay for school. Maddie needed to submit it in a week. She couldn't lose her head. She couldn't even write 500 words in one day. She didn't know what to do. Maddie had to get her problems off her chest. She needed to put her nose to the grindstone. It was the last day to submit the essay. When she turned it in, she was shocked to see what grade she had. She had an A. Putting her nose to the grindstone really helped.