KEEP ONE'S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL
\kˈiːp wˈɒnz ʃˈə͡ʊldə tə ðə wˈiːl], \kˈiːp wˈɒnz ʃˈəʊldə tə ðə wˈiːl], \k_ˈiː_p w_ˈɒ_n_z ʃ_ˈəʊ_l_d_ə t_ə ð_ə w_ˈiː_l]\
Definitions of KEEP ONE'S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL
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work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"
By Princeton University
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work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.
Nearby Words
- keep one's eyes peeled
- keep one's eyes skinned
- keep one's hands off
- keep one's mouth shut
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- keep open
- keep out
- keep pace
- keep quiet
- keep step