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had one's nose to grindstone
had one's nose to grindstone
as in
struggle
other words for
had one's nose to grindstone
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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
opposites of
had one's nose to grindstone
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forget
idle
neglect
be lazy
ignore
laze
procrastinate
withhold
rest
surrender
yield
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