A decent, hard-working man, he supported his family by the sweat of his brow.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
by the sweat of one's brow — {adv. phr.} By hard work; by tiring effort; laboriously. * /Even with modern labor saving machinery, the farmer makes his living by the sweat of his brow./ … Dictionary of American idioms
by the sweat of one's brow — {adv. phr.} By hard work; by tiring effort; laboriously. * /Even with modern labor saving machinery, the farmer makes his living by the sweat of his brow./ … Dictionary of American idioms
by the sweat of your brow — formal phrase by working very hard Thesaurus: words used to describe effortsynonym Main entry: sweat * * * by the sweat of your brow : by doing hard, physical work He earned his money by the sweat … Useful english dictionary
by the sweat of your brow — by the sweat of (your) brow literary if you earn the money that you use to live on by the sweat of your brow, you earn it yourself, by doing hard, often physical work. A decent, hard working man, he supported his family by the sweat of his brow … New idioms dictionary
by the sweat of one's brow — ► by the sweat of one s brow by one s own hard labour. Main Entry: ↑sweat … English terms dictionary
by\ the\ sweat\ of\ one's\ brow — adv. phr. By hard work; by tiring effort; laboriously. Even with modern labor saving machinery, the farmer makes his living by the sweat of his brow … Словарь американских идиом
by the sweat of one's brow — by hard work He managed to make enough money to buy the farm by the sweat of his brow … Idioms and examples
sweat — ► NOUN 1) moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, especially as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, or anxiety. 2) informal a state of anxiety or distress. 3) informal hard work or a laborious undertaking. ► VERB (past and past part.… … English terms dictionary
brow — [ brau ] noun count * 1. ) LITERARY the part of your face above your eyes: FOREHEAD: mop your brow (=wipe the sweat from your forehead): He mopped his brow with his handkerchief. furrow/wrinkle/crease your brow (=look worried or as if you are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
by the sweat of one's brow — by one s own hard labour. → sweat … English new terms dictionary
