labor away (at something)

labor away (at something)

To work very hard or diligently (to accomplish something). I've been laboring away at my Ph.D. for nearly four years now. Pat always spends his Saturdays laboring away in the back garden.
See also: away, labor
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • are we away
  • Are we away?
  • draw away from (someone or something)
  • come away with
  • come away with (one)
  • away
  • draw away
  • do away with
  • do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
  • dwindle away