chip away
To reduce or weaken bit by bit; often used with at.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We chip away at the big project every day.”
“The team needs to chip away at the debt before they can start saving for a new office.”
“By consistently questioning the outdated regulations, the activists managed to chip away at the foundation of the corrupt policy.”
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.
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blow the cobwebs away
To make changes for space for new fresh ideas
Last updated August 10, 2026