单词 | daily grind |
释义 | > as lemmasdaily grind daily grind n. colloquial a daily routine of work or activity, esp. as considered to be dull or tiresomely repetitious; the usual day's work or routine, regarded as unremitting and laborious; cf. grind n.1 2. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > servile or menial work thrall-workc1175 drudgery1548 slavery1551 journey-work1614 drudgery work1632 slave work1808 hackwork1824 dog's work1847 dog work1850 grind1851 daily grind1853 slave work1916 donkey-work1920 clock-punching1929 legwork1942 shitwork1958 kyeyo1996 1853 Illustr. London News 24 Dec. 578/1 Wearied with this daily grind. 1938 Life Mag. 3 Oct. 67/2 The tiresome daily grind of dusting and tidying up is ended by the Premier Vac-Kit. 1983 Crane Bag 7 59/1 He took refuge in bookshops at lunchtime and wrote long into the night when he was released from his daily grind. 2000 W. Self How Dead Live (2001) xvi. 379 Still, I missed the daily grind, the vapid office chit-chat, the strap-hanging on the tube. < as lemmas |
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