plow through
To push your way through something difficult, like reading a long book or eating a big meal
Meanings
To move through a crowd or physical obstacle with force and determination
"The running back plowed through the defensive line to score the winning touchdown."
To read, process, or work through a large amount of material laboriously
"I spent the whole weekend plowing through the legal documents before the meeting on Monday."
To eat a large quantity of food steadily and enthusiastically
"The kids plowed through three pizzas before anyone could blink."
Very versatile — used for physical obstacles, large amounts of food, long texts, or heavy workloads. The image is of a plow pushing relentlessly forward through heavy soil. Very common in informal British and American English.
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