stick to one's last

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Tostick to one's knitting(to concentrate on one's own tasks, affairs, area of expertise etc.).2013March 15,Richard Ouzounian, “Colin James: Blazing his own path for 25 years”, inToronto Star‎[1]:But never one tostick to his last, James founded the Little Big Band in 1993, which launched him on nearly a decade of swing material. Recent years have found him venturing back into rock and he says, “I think it’s time to hit the blues again” when asked what’s around the bend.2018May 8, Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, “Martin Sorrell vows to ‘start again’ after WPP exit”, inFinancial Times‎[2]:Sir Martin made clear he intended to “stick to his last” by staying in an industry he knew well and enjoyed, and that he would not wait long before making his next move.

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