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Meaning of the word "beaver away" in English

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beaver away

US /ˈbiːvər əˈweɪ/
UK /ˈbiː.vər əˈweɪ/
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Phrasal Verb

to work extremely hard at something

Example:
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She's been beavering away at her thesis all semester.
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The team beavered away to meet the tight deadline.
Synonym:
toil drudge slog grind plug away
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Related Word:
beaver beaver rat eager beaver away run away get away with get away