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hammer (away) at someone Fig. to interrogate someone; to ask questions endlessly of someone. The cops kept hammering away at the suspect until he told them everything they wanted to know. They hammered at him for hours. See also: hammer hammer (away) at something 1. Lit. to continue to do a task that requires much hammering. The roofers are hammering away at the job, trying to finish before night. 2. Lit. to pound at or on something, such as a door. Who is hammering away at the door? The police are hammering at the door. 3. Fig. to dwell overly long on a point or a question. Stop hammering away at the same thing over and over. The agents asked question after question. They would not stop hammering at the issue. See also: hammer How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I expect him to integrate all his knowledge into this Web site," said Conway, who befriended Hammer at a baseball game seven years ago and has been tutoring him in the ways of technology ever since. Have the hip axis remain square across the front, while the shoulder axis turns right to pick up the hammer at its apex. Sharing and implementing a vision with Oriental Trading Company keeps Hammer at the forefront in industry specific trends. |
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