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