Hold their noses to grindstone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This phrase suggests that people often need pressure or hard work to be productive.
- In plain terms
- Push people to work hard.
- What can you take from it?
- Apply pressure to get things done.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you need pressure to work best?
- Is hard work always forced?
Another view
It assumes external pressure is always necessary for performance.
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