| 单词 | chip away at |
| 释义 | chip away at 1. phrasal verb If you chip away at something such as an idea, a feeling, or a system, you gradually make it weaker or less likely to succeed by repeated efforts. Instead of an outright coup attempt, the rebels want to chip away at her authority. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb See full dictionary entry for chip If you chip away at a debt or an amount of money, you gradually reduce it. The group had hoped to chip away at its debts by selling assets. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] |
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