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To chip away at something?

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bartholomew | 11:32 Tue 26th Apr 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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what does this expression mean?
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It means to persist or go on. Just as a sculptor "chips away at" a stone block in order to create a statue, so - for example - you might go on questioning someone repeatedly until you force an answer from him.
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