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Meaning of the word "beaver away" in English

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beaver away

US /ˈbiːvər əˈweɪ/
UK /ˈbiːvər əˈweɪ/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

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:
toildrudgesloggrindplug away
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