idiom
keep one's nose to the grindstone
KEEP WUNZ NOHZ too the GRYND-stohn
kiːp wʌnz noʊz tuː ðə ˈɡraɪndstəʊnListen
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Syllable breakdown
keepone'snosetothegrindstone
Dictionary meaning
work hard and continuously without taking breaks or getting distracted; remain focused and productive over a long period
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