Mark Schlereth

I think you'll be surprised at how much more production you can get out of employees if you respect them, befriend them, let them know they're crucial to the company - and then show by example how important it is to put their nose to the grindstone.

David Steward

One of the reasons we are profitable is the changes that we've made and the long-term relationships we've built with major corporations. We have gotten out there and put our nose to the grindstone and simply been competitive.

American Businessman

Andy Roddick

I've been pretty good about keeping my nose to the grindstone. I feel like I won a lot of matches from hard work and persistence, even maybe when I had better options as far as shot-making.

American Athlete

Bobby Lashley

When I started, I just put my nose to the grindstone, had great trainers and opponents like Fit Finlay, Arn Anderson, Booker T, Umaga and Bob Holly, and good things started to happen.

American Wrestler

Robert Reich

The faith that anyone could move from rags to riches - with enough guts and gumption, hard work and nose to the grindstone - was once at the core of the American Dream.

American Economist

Rob Riggle

Honestly, I just keep my nose to the grindstone and keep working. At the end of the day, that's usually one of those things that's going to get you ahead.

American Actor

Rich Swann

I always kept my nose to the grindstone and I always waited for my opportunity patiently. That's what I feel you have to do in WWE to succeed.

Kym Marsh

To be in a soap you have to be someone who is prepared to be at the grindstone, because it's all hands on deck.

Anne Murray

I didn't have a life. Basically, for 40 years it was my work and my nose was to the grindstone the whole time.

Canadian Musician

Jim Rash

You'd just die if you put your head to the grindstone.

Connect 'grindstone' with tools and manual labor in historical or craft contexts.

Tool Association

Picture a large, wheel-shaped stone; it was traditionally turned by hand or animal power.

Visual Imagery

Specifically think of 'grindstone' when discussing sharpening metal objects like knives or tools.

Sharpening Context

Understand 'keep your nose to the grindstone' as a metaphor for dedication to work.

Metaphorical Meaning

The phrase often implies intense, possibly monotonous or tiresome work.

Intensity of Work

'Nose to the grindstone' typically refers to mental or intellectual work rather than physical.

Not Physical Labor

 out there right now I got a catch fish in order for me to keep this boat otherwise I can go belly up rock and roll let's do this Sandra is gonna be my guy and I'm gonna have Geordie as my dad Ken we're here to prove that we can beat a number one boat in the fleet period put her head down the grindstone stay dialed in stay out

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 who put their heads down and their nose to the grindstone, who checked their egos at the door and saw the whole as greater than the sum of its parts, and came together and found ways to work with youth out on the streets,

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