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1 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) hiostaa, raataa kuin orjaEnglish-Finnish dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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2 keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
(to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping.) hiostaa, raataa kuin orjaEnglish-Finnish dictionary > keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone
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3 grind
• rouhe• rusentaa• rouhia• jauhaantua• jauhautua• jauhattaa• jauhaminen• jauhaa• jauhatus• hiertää• hienontaa• hienontua• hioa• hionta• hioutua• hiottaa• veivata• silottaa• vääntää• pureskella• raataa• raataminen• päntätä• ratista• rasittaa• teroittaa• kirskua• hajottaa• musertaa• murskata• natista• narskuttaa• murentaa• murentua• sortaa• survoa• tasoittaa• tasata• tahkota• pingottaja• pilkkoa• pingottaa• pinko• pinkoa• pinkoja* * *1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) jauhaa2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) narskuttaa3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) tunkea2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) puurtaminen- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstone
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keep one's nose to the grindstone — or[have one s nose to the grindstone] or[hold one s nose to the grindstone] {v. phr.}, {informal} To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work. * /Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as much as possible to start… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's nose to the grindstone — or[have one s nose to the grindstone] or[hold one s nose to the grindstone] {v. phr.}, {informal} To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work. * /Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as much as possible to start… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep\ one's\ nose\ to\ the\ grindstone — • keep one s nose to the grindstone • have one s nose to the grindstone • hold one s nose to the grindstone v. phr. informal To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work. Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as… … Словарь американских идиом
keep one's nose to the grindstone — ► keep one s nose to the grindstone work hard and continuously. Main Entry: ↑grindstone … English terms dictionary
To keep one's nose to the grindstone — Grindstone Grind stone , n. A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects. [1913 Webster] {To hold one s nose to the grindstone}, {To bring one s nose to the grindstone}, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep one's nose to the grindstone — verb work doggedly or persistently She keeps plugging away at her dissertation • Syn: ↑plug away, ↑peg away, ↑slog, ↑keep one s shoulder to the wheel • Derivationally related forms: ↑slogger ( … Useful english dictionary
keep one's nose to the grindstone — work very hard He has been keeping his nose to the grindstone recently and I haven t had a chance to see him … Idioms and examples
have\ one's\ nose\ to\ the\ grindstone — • keep one s nose to the grindstone • have one s nose to the grindstone • hold one s nose to the grindstone v. phr. informal To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work. Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as… … Словарь американских идиом
hold\ one's\ nose\ to\ the\ grindstone — • keep one s nose to the grindstone • have one s nose to the grindstone • hold one s nose to the grindstone v. phr. informal To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work. Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as… … Словарь американских идиом
have one's nose to the grindstone — See: KEEP ONE S NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's nose to the grindstone — See: KEEP ONE S NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE … Dictionary of American idioms
