peg away
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To keep working (at something).
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Art's the only thing I care for, I'm willing to give my whole life to it. It's only a question of sticking to it and pegging away.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To depart hastily; peg it; scram.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “peg away” mean?
To keep working (at something).
Is “peg away” formal or informal?
peg away is generally informal.