How to Pronounce "keep your nose to the grindstone"
expression
KEEP yor, yuhr NOHZ tuh, ti THE, thuh GRYND-stohn
KEEP yaw NOHZ too THE, thee GRYND-stohn
Definition
To work very hard and put in a lot of effort, usually for a long time without stopping or taking breaks.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaɪndˌstoʊn
British English
kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP yor, yuhr NOHZ tuh, ti THE, thuh GRYND-stohn
UK
KEEP yaw NOHZ too THE, thee GRYND-stohn
Listen in Context
If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you will finish your project on time.
He kept his nose to the grindstone during exam week.
My parents always tell me to keep my nose to the grindstone at school.
Just keep your nose to the grindstone, and you'll get that promotion eventually.