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?	work very hard	He is keeping his nose to the grindstone these days and I haven`t had a chance to meet him.
keep one`s nose to the grindstone What does keep one`s nose to the grindstone mean?	to continue to work hard or keep busy at something	My friend is keeping his nose to the grindstone so that he can save enough money to buy a new car.
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After your own heart What does "After your own heart" mean?	A person after your own heart thinks the same way as you.
put on airs What does "put on airs" mean?	to act superior to others	The girl was accused of putting on airs by her friends.
scatter (something) around What does "scatter (something) around" mean?	to carelessly put something in different places	My papers are always scattered around my house and I am never able to find them.
What's keeping you? What does "What's keeping you?" mean?	What is taking you so long?	"What's keeping you?", the man asked his wife as he waited to go out.
wring one's hands What does "wring one's hands" mean?	to worry and be upset about something and not be doing anything about it	The woman stayed up most of the night wringing her hands while she waited for her son to come home.
in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	in a situation that is too much / too difficult for one to manage.	"Do you have time to help me? I thought I could dothis myself,but I'm afraid I'm in over my head. I just can't handle thingsalone."
on faith What does "on faith" mean?	without question or proof	I took it on faith that my friend would help me when I had extra work to do.
Cream rises to the top What does "Cream rises to the top" mean?	A good person or idea cannot go unnoticed for long, just as cream poured in coffee or tea eventually rises to the top.

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Keep One`s Nose To The Grindstone Idiom