Keep One's Nose To The Grindstone Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep One's Nose To The Grindstone Idiom mean?

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keep one's nose to the grindstone What does keep one's nose to the grindstone mean?	stay diligent; steadily work hard, without breaks or an uneven pace.	"If I keep my nose to the grindstone, I shouldbe finished by the end of the day."
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on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be in one's possession, to be ready	We did not have enough supplies on hand so we were unable to finish the job.
Down the pan What does "Down the pan" mean?	If something has gone down the pan, it has failed or been ruined.
dirty work What does "dirty work" mean?	unpleasant or uninteresting work	I refused to do the dirty work which my friend wanted me to do.
give (someone) a run for their money What does "give (someone) a run for their money" mean?	to give someone a challenge, to give someone what they deserve	The young candidate for the city park board gave the more experienced candidates a run for their money during the election.
go whole hog What does "go whole hog" mean?	to do everything possible, to be extravagant	We went whole hog in our effort to make the convention a success.
pay lip service to (someone or something) What does "pay lip service to (someone or something)" mean?	to support someone or something by words but not by actions	The politician paid lip service to the proposal to build a new subway system but he did not really want one.

kawabunga What does "kawabunga" mean?	yeah; horray; yippee (an expression of excitement or enthusiasm, popularized in the TV series "The Simpsons")
mess What does "mess" mean?	feces; dung.	The dog left a mess by the door.
get off to a flying start What does "get off to a flying start" mean?	to have a successful beginning	The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
Asleep at the wheel What does "Asleep at the wheel" mean?	If someone is asleep at the wheel, they are not doing their job or taking their responsibilities very carefully. 'Asleep at the switch' is an alternative.
apples and oranges What does "apples and oranges" mean?	idiom. two things that cannot be compared.	It's apples and oranges. You can't compare them.

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Keep One's Nose To The Grindstone Idiom