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nose to grindstone

ADJECTIVE
indefatigable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assiduous diligent dogged energetic inexhaustible painstaking relentless tireless unflagging unwavering vigorous
WEAK
active bound and determined dead set on determined hell-bent industrious ironclad patient persevering persistent pertinacious sedulous steadfast stop-at-nothing strenuous unfaltering unflinching unremitting unwearied unwearying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
changing idle inactive indifferent lazy lethargic negligent tired wavering
WEAK
fatigued weary
NOUN
drudge
Synonyms
STRONG
grind grunt hireling laborer menial
WEAK
dogsbody factotum lackey peon plodder servant toiler worker
Antonyms
WEAK
idler lazy person

Example Sentences

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Enlisting the help of the Twitter—always eager to jump behind a random cause— Nanni put his nose to grindstone and started piling up the retweets.

From Golf Digest • Dec. 6, 2017

During academic hours, the Columbia program is strictly nose to grindstone.

From Time Magazine Archive