put one's hand to the plough in English

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Etymology: From the King James translation of Luke 9:62 (“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”). Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} put one's hand to the plough, {{en-proverb}} put one's hand to the plough

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"put one's hand to the plough" meaning in English

Proverb