peg away

C1 informal inseparable intransitive

In simple words

to keep working hard on something for a long time

Literal meaning: to keep striking or fixing pegs one after another

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

uncommon

to continue working hard and steadily, especially on something difficult or repetitive

"She kept pegging away at her thesis all summer."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Mainly British and somewhat old-fashioned. Often followed by 'at' plus the task.

homework job task problem project desk

Base

peg away

I/you/we/they

3rd person

pegs away

he/she/it

Past simple

peged away

yesterday

Past participle

peged away

have + pp

-ing form

peging away

continuous

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plug away keep at it work steadily persevere labor on

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