tip away (at something)
tip away (at something)
To work on something continuously or gradually, typically at an unhurried or sporadic pace. Primarily heard in Ireland. I've been tipping away at my novel for nearly a year now. A: "How's that project coming, Seamus?" B: "Still just tipping away."
See also: away, tip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- bang away about (something)
- balls on about (something)
- it's tipping down
- be tipping (it) down
- tipping (it) down
- bang on about (something)
- tip
- make (something) up as (one) goes (along)
- have (got) an/(one's) eye on (someone or something)
- have one's eye on