Definitions from Wiktionary (nose to the grindstone)
▸ noun: (idiomatic, obsolete) Used to form idioms meaning "to force someone to work hard or to focus intensely upon their work".
▸ noun: (idiomatic) Used to form idioms meaning "to force oneself to work hard or to focus intensely upon one's work".
▸ adverb: (idiomatic) Hard at work.
keep ones nose to the grindstone,
keep one's nose to the grindstone,
keep nose to the grindstone,
keeping nose to the grindstone,
keeps nose to the grindstone,
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▸ noun: (idiomatic, obsolete) Used to form idioms meaning "to force someone to work hard or to focus intensely upon their work".
▸ noun: (idiomatic) Used to form idioms meaning "to force oneself to work hard or to focus intensely upon one's work".
▸ adverb: (idiomatic) Hard at work.
Similar:
grind,
bump-n'-grind,
bump-and-grind,
bump n' grind,
hustle,
burr under one's saddle,
bump and grind,
run for the roses,
run for one's money,
rough trot,
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