to focus and work hard for a long time
se concentrer et travailler dur pendant longtemps (se konzentre e travaye dur pendan longtan)
"He kept his nose to the grindstone and got promoted."
"Il a gardé le nez sur la meule et a été promu." (il a garde le nez sur la meul e a ete promu)
to get into an argument or fight
to gradually work on something to achieve a result
attempting to obtain sensitive information by disguising one...
to be remembered for something important or significant
to speak frankly or sincerely
to avoid making a decision or choice