How to Pronounce "put your nose to the grindstone"
expression
PUT yor NOHZ tuh the GRYND-stohn
put yawr NOHZ too the GRYND-stohn
Definition
To start working very hard and continuously, usually to achieve a goal or complete a task. This phrase means to focus on your work with a lot of effort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaɪndˌstoʊn
British English
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT yor NOHZ tuh the GRYND-stohn
UK
put yawr NOHZ too the GRYND-stohn
Listen in Context
You need to put your nose to the grindstone if you want to finish your homework on time.
Sometimes you have to put your nose to the grindstone to achieve your dreams.
After the holidays, it's time to put your nose to the grindstone again.
If you put your nose to the grindstone, you'll be amazed how much you can get done in a week.