- hold someone's nose to the grindstone
- заставлять кого-л. работать без отдыха
Новый англо-русский словарь. 2013.
hold someone's nose to the grindstone
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grindstone — /ˈgraɪndstoʊn / (say gruyndstohn) noun 1. a rotating solid stone wheel used for sharpening, shaping, etc. 2. → millstone. –phrase 3. keep one s nose to the grindstone, to force oneself to work without respite. {Phrase Origin: from the notion that …
nose — nose1 [ nouz ] noun count *** 1. ) the part of your face above your mouth that you use for smelling and breathing. The two holes in your nose are called nostrils: Her nose is bleeding. Hold your nose (=press the two sides of it) and put your head … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nose — noseless, adj. noselike, adj. /nohz/, n., v., nosed, nosing. n. 1. the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration … Universalium
nose — I UK [nəʊz] / US [noʊz] noun [countable] Word forms nose : singular nose plural noses *** 1) the part of your face above your mouth that you use for smelling and breathing. The two holes in your nose are called nostrils Her nose is bleeding. Hold … English dictionary
work — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. job, occupation, calling, trade, profession; task, stint, employment; drudgery, toil, moil, grind, routine; function; craftsmanship, workmanship; arts and crafts, craft, handicraft; opus, production,… … English dictionary for students
Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… … Universalium
