keep one's shoulder to the wheel

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keep one's shoulder to the wheel - work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"

keep one's nose to the grindstone, peg away, plug away, slog

work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"

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