Hammer Away At (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Hammer Away At (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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hammer away at (someone or something) What does hammer away at (someone or something) mean?	be persistent in trying to do something	I worked all weekend to hammer away at my final essay for university.
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on the hour What does "on the hour" mean?	to be exactly on the hour mark (12:00, 1:00 etc.)	We give my grandmother her medicine on the hour.

Skin in the game What does "Skin in the game" mean?	A person who has skin in the game has invested in the company they are running.
hit the sack What does "hit the sack" mean?	go to bed; get in bed
As cold as stone What does "As cold as stone" mean?	If something is as cold as stone, it is very cold. If a person is as cold as stone, they are unemotional.
put a hold on (something) What does "put a hold on (something)" mean?	to place a restriction on something to show that it is reserved/delayed	I put a hold on several books at the library.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	to create something of value out of something of no value	The girl is a terrible singer and she will never become better. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

take charge of (someone or something) What does "take charge of (someone or something)" mean?	to take control of someone or something	The new supervisor quickly took charge of the staff in the fast food restaurant.
put (somewhere) on the map What does "put (somewhere) on the map" mean?	to make a place well-known	The new museum has put our city on the map.
good on ya, mate What does "good on ya, mate" mean?	idiom. well done; nicely done

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Hammer Away At (someone Or Something) Idiom