daily grind

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Meaning · English

Routine daily work or activities

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Công việc hoặc hoạt động hàng ngày thường xuyên

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Literally: the grinding of daily tasks
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She's tired of the daily grind and wants to travel

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “daily grind” mean?

Routine daily work or activities Literally: the grinding of daily tasks

Is “daily grind” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.