slug away (at something)

To continue trying or working diligently (at something); to plug away (at something). I'm really not very good at math, but I've got to keep slugging away if I want to get into an engineering program. John's been slugging away at the new project, but I don't think he's enjoying it very much.

See also: away, slug

See also:

Are we away?
come away
away
draw away
do away with
do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
bang (away) at (something)
bang at
be closeted away
closeted

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