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have one`s nose to the grindstone What does have one`s nose to the grindstone mean?	to work hard or keep busy at something	My friend has his nose to the grindstone and he is studying hard at school.
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dirt What does "dirt" mean?	worthless, pathetic people

good sport What does "good sport" mean?	a person who loses a competition/game without complaining	My friend is a good sport and he never complains about losing.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business)	After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
keep one's hand in (something) What does "keep one's hand in (something)" mean?	to retain one's control of something, to continue doing something so that you remain involved in it	The animal trainer is trying to keep his hand in his work even though he has retired.
too many irons in the fire What does "too many irons in the fire" mean?	to have too many things that you are trying to do	My friend has too many irons in the fire at the moment and has no time for other things.
a crick in one's back What does "a crick in one's back" mean?	a painful cramp in one's back	I woke up this morning with a crick in my back.
cover a lot of ground What does "cover a lot of ground" mean?	to complete a lot of material in a class or course	We covered a lot of ground during the first month of the science class.

a millstone around (someone's) neck What does "a millstone around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden or handicap for someone	My parents' condominium is a millstone around their neck and I hope that they can sell it.
Rome was not built in a day What does "Rome was not built in a day" mean?	This idiom means that many things cannot be done instantly, and require time and patience.
black sheep (of a family) What does "black sheep (of a family)" mean?	a person who is a disgrace to a family or group	The man is the black sheep in his family and has not made a success of his life.
give (someone) a slap on the wrist What does "give (someone) a slap on the wrist" mean?	to give someone light punishment	The judge gave the young offender a slap on the wrist and he was required to do some community work as compensation for his crime.
in charge of (someone or something) What does "in charge of (someone or something)" mean?	to be in control of someone or something, to be responsible for someone or something	My sister has been in charge of buying supplies at her company for many years.

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Have One`s Nose To The Grindstone Idiom