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(idiomatic, obsolete) Used to form idioms meaning to force someone to work hard or to focus intensely upon their work.

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nose to the grindstone

Source Word

nose to the grindstone

Noun

idiomatic obsolete

Japanese Meaning

（他者に）徹底的に、または強制的に働かせることを意味する表現。つまり、一所懸命に仕事に取り組ませたり、自身もひたすら頑張って働く様子を示す。

His nose to the grindstone impressed the board, but ultimately it cost him his health.

彼が人々に過酷に働かせるやり方は取締役会に好印象を与えたが、結局それが彼の健康を損なった。

Sense（1）

This Text holdeth their noses so hard to the grynde stone that it clean disfigureth their faces.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) Used to form idioms meaning "to force oneself to work hard or to focus intensely upon one's work".

noses to the grindstone

（ plural ）

noses to grindstones

（ plural ）