English Explanatory Dictionary

head down, bum up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Hard at work; preparing oneself to work hard.

Pronunciation

En-au-head down, bum up.ogg

Word forms

head down, bum up head down, ass up head down, arse up

Etymology

From an assumed position of strenuous work. Compare nose to the grindstone.

Synonyms

nose to the grindstone
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