Beaver away
verb
To work hard for a long time.
John was beavering away in the garden all morning.
Often appears as...
- beaver away at
- beaver away on
verb
To work hard for a long time.
John was beavering away in the garden all morning.
Often appears as...
- beaver away at
- beaver away on
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Continuous Effort
Implies ongoing, persistent work, like a beaver building a dam.
She's been beavering away at her thesis for months.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
Not formal or informal, can be used in various contexts.
During the team meeting, he said he'd been beavering away on the project.
Pro Tip 3/3No Negative Connotation
Doesn't suggest the work is unpleasant, just hard or diligent.
After beavering away all week, they were ready for the launch.
Pro Tip 1/3Continuous Effort
Implies ongoing, persistent work, like a beaver building a dam.
She's been beavering away at her thesis for months.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
Not formal or informal, can be used in various contexts.
During the team meeting, he said he'd been beavering away on the project.
Pro Tip 3/3No Negative Connotation
Doesn't suggest the work is unpleasant, just hard or diligent.
After beavering away all week, they were ready for the launch.
Pro Tip 1/3Continuous Effort
Implies ongoing, persistent work, like a beaver building a dam.
She's been beavering away at her thesis for months.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
Not formal or informal, can be used in various contexts.
During the team meeting, he said he'd been beavering away on the project.
Pro Tip 3/3No Negative Connotation
Doesn't suggest the work is unpleasant, just hard or diligent.
After beavering away all week, they were ready for the launch.
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