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put (one's) nose to the grindstone

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grind·stone   (grīnd'stōn')   
n.  

  1. A revolving stone disk used for grinding, polishing, or sharpening tools.

  2. A millstone.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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