Synonym of keeping one's head down

circumspection care caution chariness prudence wariness alertness carefulness discretion guardedness heedfulness attentiveness caginess cautiousness gingerliness heed judiciousness precaution vigilance watchfulness canniness foresight foresightedness forethought forethoughtfulness sagacity awareness wisdom providence shrewdness perspicacity attention discernment judgment discrimination judgement acumen mindfulness consideration intelligence astuteness penetration gumption insight sageness perception deliberation perceptiveness diligence farsightedness wit sense thoughtfulness understanding presence of mind practicality sapience reason thought knowledge comprehension savvy horse sense erudition enlightenment brains sharpness sagaciousness experience keenness tact sanity prescience discreetness concentration perspicaciousness good judgment acuity perceptivity clear thinking savoir faire vision common sense sophistication nous planning clear-sightedness intuition acuteness sensibleness tactfulness forehandedness levelheadedness watch readiness pragmatism perspicuity percipience preparedness concern conscientiousness scrupulousness calculation alert good sense qui vive red alert provision quickness learning premeditation smarts fastidiousness logic regard poise pansophy balance meticulousness wits reasoning cleverness rationality ingenuity soundness commonsense observance good judgement restraint sound judgment worldliness anticipation intellectuality intellection intellect cognition profundity coherence information solidity stability apprehension grasp lucidness lucidity incisiveness genius capacity mentality ratiocination arguteness rationalness marbles prevision particularity soundness of mind powers of discernment clear mind cognitive faculties logical thought good reasoning sound mind scientific thinking lookout considerateness forward planning management knowingness vigil exactness foxiness cageyness policy hardheadedness maturity meticulosity know-how grey matter powers of reasoning native wit common sharp-wittedness good eye imaginativeness wakefulness contrivance hesitance hesitancy good management suspicion coolness conservatism hesitation timidity timidness timorousness closeness cunningness brainstorm brainchild design liveliness agility provident foresightfulness depth briskness nimbleness spiritedness profoundness intention enthusiasm effort interest exertion direction promptitude activeness sprightliness smartness rationale surveillance pain special attention insightfulness saneness deep insight pains risk avoidance Fabian policy belt and braces worldly wisdom careful observation clairvoyance foreknowledge premonition economy preconception divination precognition prospect prophecy hindsight prenotion long-sightedness diplomacy subtlety delicacy sensitivity solicitude responsibility moderation observation kid gloves finesse savoir-faire urbanity adroitness delicatesse skill decorum smoothness level-headedness polish presence suavity mother wit deftness dexterity refinement politesse address repose politicness control resourcefulness intuitiveness courtesy native intelligence politeness style accomplishment confidence grace aptness amenity tastefulness sympathy head artfulness accuracy enterprise initiative precision reasonableness inventiveness good taste taste social graces soft skills brightness imagination mind sound judgement brilliance social know-how loaf quick-wittedness couth flair manners elegance composure cunning propriety understatedness craft advisability etiquette sensitiveness sensibility analysis deduction plain sense craftiness delicateness mutedness adeptness sleight peacekeeping mediation expedience politics feeling correctness nicety brainpower brain sound reasoning spirit sense one was born with clear-headedness gray matter get-up-and-go soundness of judgement respect kindness backbone forcefulness ability nerve mettle pluck oomph courage grit spunk suaveness native ability responsiveness kindliness solicitousness charity industry aplomb esprit compassion friendliness unselfishness assurance urbaneness practical intelligence gallantry forbearance benevolence selflessness favour favor cultivation graciousness Aukflarung generosity tolerance mercy social skill social grace savoir vivre painstakingness realism capability cool punctiliousness cop on sound sense sweet reason

struggling striving endeavouring endeavoring laboring toiling seeking trying undertaking aspiring assaying attempting labouring pushing straining working aiming essaying moiling trying hard applying battling driving drudging grinding hustling pegging away plugging away scrambling slogging sweating venturing exerting oneself giving it your best shot going all out grafting knocking oneself out knuckling down leaving no stone unturned making an effort making every effort pulling out all the stops pushing oneself slaving away working hard banging away beavering away bending over backwards breaking one's back breaking your neck busting a gut doing all one can doing one's best doing your utmost going for broke going for it hammering away having a crack at having a shot at having a swing at having one's nose to grindstone making a great effort making a run at putting one's back into it putting yourself out sparing no effort taking on trying one's hardest working like a dog slaving keeping at it travailing plowing ploughing bullocking digging away slogging away plodding away working like a Trojan working your fingers to the bone working day and night grubbing plodding tugging humping plugging trudging pushing yourself exerting yourself grinding away giving it your all sweating blood making an all-out effort grubbing away rupturing yourself killing oneself carrying on keeping your nose to the grindstone fighting enduring withstanding campaigning grafting away digging deeper digging deep doing your damnedest persevering standing up to persisting going to war putting up a fight against soldiering on heading-down pressing on keeping going putting one's back into something pitching in working your guts out applying oneself buckling down plodding along grinding out digging in working one's socks off acquiting oneself bearing down leaning over backwards falling over backwards pouring it on moving heaven and earth doing your best going hard burning the candle at both ends going ham taking pains overworking working oneself to the bone jumping through hoops giving your all going for the doctor having a crack setting out toiling away pegging skivvying mucking schlepping lumbering staggering jockeying wading grappling hammering scrabbling digging purposing showing dedication showing commitment exerting studying hard buckling to working late studying devoting yourself committing oneself getting your head down ploughing through burning the midnight oil making effort getting stuck in doing all you can giving best shot working at making a supreme effort giving all one's got breaking sweat busting chops driving oneself pegging along working one's butt off plugging along sweating away dragging oneself going hammer and tongs working hard to staying up using some elbow grease working like a slave working overtime taking care taking great pains banging on suffering tending vying soldiering trawling puttering trailing performing pounding overworking oneself working very hard tolling devoting working away persisting with persevering with proceeding laboriously working fingers to bone giving committing competing contending keeping at sticking with it dedicating offering tackling addressing concentrating keeping nose to grindstone going all out for pushing oneself to the limit straining every nerve driving oneself to the limit trying very hard applying oneself to pegging away at going all-out for bending directing chipping away soldiering on with keeping on with drudging away applying yourself trying for having a go at emptying the tank going the whole nine yards going all-out shooting for lucubrating elucubrating cramming getting down to it having a stab at going for the jugular giving it a whirl going the limit paying attention pulling out all stops giving old college try putting one's back in it hitting the ball putting one's shoulder to the wheel applying to sweating and slaving pulling an all-nighter doing double duty putting in effort having a go putting in work diving in giving it all one has putting effort into something plowing away putting effort plugging away at having a stab giving it a burl giving it a fly taking it on oneself having a bash having a shot proceeding with difficulty toiling away at working one's way working through

keeping your mouth shut keeping your nose clean keeping your nose out of it keeping your nose to the grindstone keeping yourself keeping yourself to yourself keeping your head above water keeping your head keeping your hand in keeping your face shut keeping your eyes skinned keeping your eyes open