Synonyms for put one's nose to the grindstone


Grammar : Verb
Spell : grahynd-stohn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgraɪndˌstoʊn

Top 10 synonyms for put one's nose to the grindstone Other synonyms for the word put one's nose to the grindstone

Définition of put one's nose to the grindstone

Origin :
  • early 13c. "millstone," from grind (v.) in sense of "sharpen" + stone (n.); meaning "revolving stone disc used for sharpening, etc." is from c.1400. Phrase nose to the grindstone in use by 1530s; originally to get control of another and treat him harshly:
  • This Text holdeth their noses so hard to the grindstone, that it clean disfigureth their Faces. [John Frith, "Mirror to know Thyself," 1532]
  • The main modern (reflective) sense of "work hard" is from 1828.
  • As in buckle down : verb work very hard
  • As in : verb work doggedly

Antonyms for put one's nose to the grindstone

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