plough on

Related to plough on: plow, plougher

plough on

To move, progress, or develop at a slow but constant and deliberate pace, especially that which is menial, time consuming, or tedious. Primarily heard in UK. John: "Hey Steve, what's new?" Steve: "Nothing much, just been ploughing on with research for my thesis." A: "I've still got a ways to go before I'll be finished clearing out debris from the property." B: "Well, just keep ploughing on until you're done!"
See also: on, plough

plow on

To move, progress, or develop at a slow but constant and deliberate pace, especially that which is menial, time-consuming, or tedious. John: "Hey Steve, what's new?" Steve: "Nothing much, just been plowing on with research for my thesis." A: "I've still got a ways to go before I'll be finished clearing out debris from the property." B: "Well, just keep plowing on until you're done!"
See also: on, plow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • ploughing
  • plow on
  • scut work
  • bang on about (something)
  • bang away about (something)
  • work like a slave
  • work like a mule
  • be in the short strokes
  • bang away at (someone or something)
  • grunt work