plod on
plod on
To move, progress, or develop at a slow but constant and deliberate pace. John: "Hey Steve, what's new?" Steve: "Nothing much, just been plodding on with my thesis for the last few weeks." My 95-year-old grandfather still makes a point of plodding on to the local shop each morning to catch up with neighbors and friends. I could feel my eyelids getting heavy as the lecture plodded on.
See also: on, plod
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- plod
- plod along
- that will do
- get some air
- plough on
- ploughing
- plod through
- plod through (something)
- it's all good
- be a different kettle of fish