hack away
The phrase "hack away" can refer to both a physical action involving cutting and a metaphorical sense of persistent effort.
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Definition
B2Physical Action
(literal)To repeatedly cut or chop something with heavy blows.
Example
- The lumberjack hacked away at the tree trunk until it fell.
- She hacked away the overgrown bushes with a machete.
B2Task Management
(figurative, informal)To work persistently and with effort on a difficult task.
Example
- He spent the weekend hacking away at his research paper.
- Despite the challenges, she continued to hack away at her project.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hack away":
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