I have to slug away at my homework all afternoon.
slug away
idiomTo work very hard (at); to toil
She had to slug away at her thesis for months before she finally finished the final chapter.
Despite the lack of recognition for his efforts, the dedicated researcher continued to slug away at the complex data until he uncovered the truth.
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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