比喻发愤向学。见“悬梁刺股”条。《清・袁于令・西楼记・第四出》：“一霎时启瞆开聋，从今后刺股悬梁，专心制义献明光。”
英语 jab one's side with an awl and tie one's hair on the house beam to keep oneself awake--grind away at one's studies
