keep one's nose to the grindstone

ریشه

The word 'keep' comes from Middle English 'kepen', from Old English 'cēpan', meaning 'to care for, attend to'. The word 'nose' comes from Middle English 'nose', from Old English 'nās', meaning 'nose'. The phrase 'to the grindstone' refers to the practice of sharpening tools on a grindstone.

مثال

• He kept his nose to the grindstone and finished the project ahead of schedule.
• She always keeps her nose to the grindstone and never wastes time.
• The students were advised to keep their noses to the grindstone in order to succeed.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Keep one's nose to the grindstone Keep one's nose down