How to Pronounce "grind away"
expression
ˈɡɹaɪnd/ /əˈweɪ
GRYND-uh-WAY
ɡɹˈaɪnd/ /ɐwˈeɪ
grynd-uh-WAY
Definition
To work very hard at something, especially for a long time or on something difficult and repetitive.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹaɪnd/ /əˈweɪ
British English
ɡɹˈaɪnd/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRYND-uh-WAY
UK
grynd-uh-WAY
Listen in Context
She grinds away at her studies every night to get good grades.
If you grind away, you will finish the project before the deadline.
They had to grind away at boring tasks all afternoon.
I've been grinding away at this report for hours and still can't finish it.