English

Adverb

(with) nose to the grindstone

1. (idiomatic) Hard at work.

   Nose to the grindstone, he was up all night.

Noun

nose to the grindstone ‎(plural noses to the grindstone)

1. (idiomatic, after keep, put, have, hold (one's)) used for form idioms meaning "to work hard, or focus heavily on work."

   If he'd keep his nose to the grindstone a bit more, he could be a pretty good student.