Synonyms for Have one's nose to grindstone:

• v.

  •struggle (verb)
  • grind,
  • tackle,
  • assay,
  • scratch,
  • endeavor,
  • hustle,
  • take on,
  • hassle,
  • seek,
  • undertake,
  • strain,
  • offer,
  • dig,
  • plug,
  • bend over backwards,
  • slave,
  • attempt,
  • cope,
  • try,
  • toil,
  • sweat,
  • strive.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • break one's back,
  • go all out,
  • plug away,
  • struggle,
  • Struggled,
  • exert oneself,
  • break back,
  • break one's neck,
  • give it one's best shot,
  • give old college try,
  • give the old college try,
  • goes out,
  • going all out,
  • make every effort,
  • plugging away,
  • take a crack,
  • take a stab,
  • try one's hardest,
  • work like a dog,
  • give best shot.

Antonyms for Have one's nose to grindstone:

• v.

  • struggle
    ignore, laze, withhold, neglect, forget, rest, yield, be lazy, procrastinate, idle, surrender.