peg away

• Sich unermüdlich und beharrlich an eine Aufgabe machen und kontinuierlich daran weiterarbeiten, oft mit großer Anstrengung und Ausdauer.

A phrasal verb meaning to continue working persistently and determinedly on a task, often with effort.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Work persistentlyinformalbritish

   To continue working hard and steadily at a task, especially one that is difficult or tedious.

   Beharrlich arbeiten

   • He pegged away at his homework until it was finished.
   • She pegged away at the difficult puzzle for hours.
   • They pegged away at the project despite many setbacks.

   Synonymebeaver awaydrudgegrind awaylaborperseverepersistplug awaytoil

   Antonymeidleprocrastinatequit

Grundverbpeg