keep your nose to the grindstone

US /kiːp jʊər noʊz tə ðə ˈɡraɪndˌstoʊn/
UK /kiːp jʊər noʊz tə ðə ˈɡraɪndˌstoʊn/
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trabajar duro, aplicarse

to work hard and continuously at a task

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If you want to succeed, you need to keep your nose to the grindstone.
Si quieres tener éxito, necesitas trabajar duro.
She's been keeping her nose to the grindstone all semester to get good grades.
Ella ha estado trabajando duro todo el semestre para sacar buenas notas.