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Nose Grindstone Person Concentrates Working Hard His/Her Job

Phrase/Idiom keep your nose to the grindstone
Definition A person who keeps their nose to the grindstone is someone who concentrates on working hard at his/her job or studies.
Example He was so determined to get the promotion that he kept his nose to the grindstone all year.

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