Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hammer away at
Phrase
/ˈhæmər əˈweɪ æt/
Definition
To work diligently and relentlessly on a task or problem.
Examples
- She decided to hammer away at her math homework until she understood it completely.
- He has been hammering away at his novel for the past year.
- During the meeting, they hammered away at the budget issues.
Meaning
To persistently focus on a particular work, making continuous efforts to achieve something.
Synonyms
- Work hard on
- Pound away at
- Persist with
