be hard at it

be hard at it

To be doing something with much effort. I've been hard at it for months, and I'm still not happy with the plot of my novel.

See also: hard

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be hard ˈat it

be working hard: She’s been hard at it all day. ♢ When I left at six, he was still hard at it. OPPOSITE: take it/things easy

See also: hard

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