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chip away at

Idiom Effort and Determination

Meaning

to gradually work on something to achieve a result

Example Sentences

"She chipped away at her thesis every evening until it was finished."

Related Expressions

fight your demons

to deal with your fears or bad memories courageously

to think outside the box

to think creatively or unconventionally

follow your dreams

to pursue what you truly want in life

a bolt from the blue

a sudden and unexpected event or news

blow your own trumpet

to boast or brag about your achievements

thick as thieves

very close friends who share everything