grind on



grind on

Fig. [for something] to drag on endlessly. The hours ground on without anything happening. I was so tired of waiting. The lecture ground on, minute after minute.
See also: grind, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
UrsellaUR-sə-ləEnglish (Rare)
CamdenKAM-dənEnglish (Modern)
DaisyDAY-zeeEnglish
Gobinet-Irish
YrjÄNÄUYR-ya-naFinnish
AbÍLioə-BEE-lyooPortuguese