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keep ones nose to grindstone
[
grahynd
-stohn ]
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keep ones nose to grindstone
as in
burn the candle at both ends
as in
Synonyms for
keep ones nose to grindstone
bite off more than one can chew
go to extremes
go too far
keep one's nose to the grindstone
overdo
overextend oneself
slave
spread oneself too thin
stay on the treadmill
take on too much
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supercilious
adjective
|
[soo-per-
sil
-ee-
uh
s ]
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