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

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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."
	Some Random Idioms
a long face What does "a long face" mean?	a sad or disappointed look	The man had a long face after he was fired from his job.
in concert (with someone) What does "in concert (with someone)" mean?	with the aide of someone	We made the presentation in concert with members of another company.
cream of the crop What does "cream of the crop" mean?	the best of a group, the top choice	When our company hires new employees we look for the cream of the crop.

sucker What does "sucker" mean?	person who is easily fooled or deceived	There's a sucker born every minute
second-rate What does "second-rate" mean?	to be not of the best quality	The performance of the school choir was second-rate and they need more practice to improve.
Head is in the clouds What does "Head is in the clouds" mean?	If a person has their head in the clouds, they have unrealistic, impractical ideas.

American Idioms and Expressions

Keep One's Nose To The Grindstone Idiom