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That’s no way to put your nose to the grindstone.
Origin:
When grinding grains if the grindstone went too fast it would burn the grain. Best way to tell the speed of the grinding was if a burning odor was given off. If so it was time to slow down the grindstone.
Godfreydaniel over 7 years ago
He isn’t really grinding his ax WITH Mister Smith, but I’m not in the mood to make any cutting remarks.
Jeff0811 over 7 years ago
That’s no way to put your nose to the grindstone.
Origin:
When grinding grains if the grindstone went too fast it would burn the grain. Best way to tell the speed of the grinding was if a burning odor was given off. If so it was time to slow down the grindstone.
mggreen over 7 years ago
Mr Smith? Looks more like Father Smith . . .