Keep One’s Nose To The Grindstone – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS

Keep One’s Nose To The Grindstone  – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.

Definition: 

to work especially hard and long on something, often applied to academic study

Example:

“In this program, they really keep your nose to the grindstone.“

“I have kept my nose to the grindstone for a week doing this report“

“Mary kept her nose to the grindstone while her friends were out enjoying themselves.“

Exercise: 

1. Choose the suitable idiom to complete the sentence below.
   ” I’ve only got six weeks before my exams start so I’m trying to ___________________________.“
   A. keep my nose to the grindstone
   B. any port in a storm
   C. crack the book
   D. a hard nut to crack
2. Describe time you had to work or study very hard. Try to use this idiom in your speech. You should say:
   – When it happened
   – How hard you had to work or study
   – Why you had to do that
   And explain how did you feel about this moment

Also check :

• Idioms for IELTS Speaking