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Nose to the Grindstone

Apply yourself conscientiously to your work or to work extremely hard
“Emily takes her bar exam next month, so she really has her nose to the grindstone.”

I've only got six weeks before my exams start so I'm trying to keep my nose to the grindstone.
by prettyreign January 6, 2011
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the fingers to nose bridge technique

when a person is in a situation that has gone wrong .
generally do to stupied people doing dumb things.
the fingers to nose bridge technique.

he uses the fingers to nose bridge technique do to stress.
by Greg O'malley the alley kat February 25, 2019
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cutting off the nose to spite the face

"Cutting off the nose to spite the face" is an expression to describe a needlessly self-destructive over-reaction to a problem: "Don't cut off your nose to spite your face" is a warning against acting out of pique, or against pursuing revenge in a way that would damage oneself more than the object of one's anger.
"Cutting off the nose to spite the face" : "Don't cut off your nose to spite your face" is a warning against acting out of pique, or against pursuing revenge in a way that would damage oneself more than the object of one's anger.
by Asaad Abdo August 8, 2018
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put nose to the grindstone

Melvin couldn't get a date for the prom because he had to put nose to the grindstone on the shooting range to be selected in the military recruitments next year.
by wheelprick May 21, 2016
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nose to belly

When a girl gives you a blowjob, and can go put your penis in her mouth so far that her nose touches your bellybutton.
bro, it was awesome. nose to belly the whole time.
by fratboy21 April 6, 2011
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Ass to nose traffic

I couldn't get to work today because of the ass to nose traffic.
by trilo September 9, 2010
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chin-to-nose

when you accidentally fart in someone's nose and everyone thinks it was on purpose
ronny: I had a chin-to-nose with my bro bron while I was totally dilled at his 19th birthday!
bob: wut
by KAMEORNEV March 15, 2023
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