nose to grindstone

ADJECTIVE

indefatigable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assiduous diligent dogged energetic inexhaustible painstaking relentless tireless unflagging unwavering vigorous

WEAK

active bound and determined dead set on determined hell-bent industrious ironclad patient persevering persistent pertinacious sedulous steadfast stop-at-nothing strenuous unfaltering unflinching unremitting unwearied unwearying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

changing idle inactive indifferent lazy lethargic negligent tired wavering

WEAK

fatigued weary

NOUN

drudge

Synonyms

STRONG

grind grunt hireling laborer menial

WEAK

dogsbody factotum lackey peon plodder servant toiler worker

Antonyms

WEAK

idler lazy person

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nose to grindstone

Enlisting the help of the Twitter—always eager to jump behind a random cause— Nanni put his nose to grindstone and started piling up the retweets.

From Golf Digest ● Dec. 6, 2017

During academic hours, the Columbia program is strictly nose to grindstone.

From Time Magazine Archive

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