beaver away
Labor without stopping
To beaver away is to work steadily and industriously at a task, like the dam-building animal known for persistent effort: She's been beavering away at her thesis for months.
The phrase is more common in British than American English and typically implies diligent, unglamorous labor rather than inspired work.
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- grindCrush into particles
- slogLaborious persistent effort
- striveMake sustained effort
plod · drudge · hustle · sweat · exert · knuckle down · plug away · work away
Stubbornly determined to continue
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
relentless · determined · resolute · indefatigable · unflagging · tireless · unrelenting · persistent
Took in fully
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
- immersedPlunged entirely into
- concentratedGathered or intensified
- intentPlanned purpose
single-minded · dedicated · devoted · committed · nose to the grindstone · head down · buckle down · apply oneself
Showing careful persistent effort
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
- industriousDevoted to steady effort
- thoroughComplete in every detail
scrupulous · painstaking · careful · attentive · methodical · rigorous · exacting · punctilious
Devoted to steady effort
- busyActively occupied with tasks
- activeIn operation now
- productiveGenerating useful output
- energeticHaving much vigor
vigorous · hardworking · enterprising · ambitious · driven · proactive · bustling · on the go
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
strive · plod · drudge · hustle · sweat · exert · knuckle down · plug away · work away · hammer away
tenacious
Stubbornly determined to continue
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
unwavering · relentless · determined · resolute · indefatigable · unflagging · tireless · unrelenting · persistent · patient
absorbed
Took in fully
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
- immersedPlunged entirely into
- concentratedGathered or intensified
intent · single-minded · dedicated · devoted · committed · nose to the grindstone · head down · buckle down · apply oneself
assiduous
Showing careful persistent effort
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
- industriousDevoted to steady effort
thorough · scrupulous · painstaking · careful · attentive · methodical · rigorous · exacting · punctilious · sedulous
industrious
Devoted to steady effort
- busyActively occupied with tasks
- activeIn operation now
- productiveGenerating useful output
energetic · vigorous · hardworking · enterprising · ambitious · driven · proactive · bustling · on the go
beaver awaylaze about
Pass time idly
vegetate · do nothing · lounge · loll · take it easy
beaver awaydawdle
Linger without purpose
dally · dillydally · procrastinate · drag one's feet · potter about
beaver, beavers, eager beaver, beavering, beaverlike, beavertail