had one's nose to grindstone
Synonyms for had one's nose to grindstone
verb labor, work- cope
- seek
- strive
- tackle
- toil
- try
- assay
- attempt
- dig
- endeavor
- grind
- hassle
- hustle
- offer
- plug
- scratch
- slave
- strain
- sweat
- undertake
- bend over backwards
- break one's back
- break one's neck
- exert oneself
- give it one's best shot
- give the old college try
- go all out
- have one's nose to grindstone
- make every effort
- plug away
- take a crack
- take a stab
- take on
- try one's hardest
- work like a dog
Antonyms for had one's nose to grindstone
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.