The difference between Beaver away and Chip away

When used as verbs, beaver away means to work hard at a task, whereas chip away means to reduce or weaken bit by bit.


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  1. Beaver away as a verb (idiomatic):

    To work hard at a task.

    Examples:

    "She won't be going out much, as she's beavering away on her thesis."

  1. Chip away as a verb (idiomatic, intransitive):

    To reduce or weaken bit by bit.

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