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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

separate the wheat from the chaff

to distinguish valuable things from worthless ones

bury your head in the sand

to ignore a problem hoping it will go away

kick around

to discuss ideas informally

burst with pride

to be very proud of someone or something

to keep one's chin up

to stay positive and hopeful in a difficult situation

In due time

At the right or appropriate time.