Plugging along Meaning in English
expression · lemma: plug along
Definition
To keep making steady but slow progress, especially when things are difficult or boring.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and conversational. Used when talking about steady, sometimes tedious progress ('I'm still plugging along with my project'). Implies perseverance despite lack of excitement or speed.
Spanish: seguir adelante - continuar poco a pocoPortuguese (BR): seguir em frente - continuar devagarPortuguese (PT): ir andando - continuar devagarChinese (Simplified): 坚持前进 - 勉强继续Chinese (Traditional): 繼續前進 - 勉強繼續Hindi: धीरे-धीरे चलते रहनाArabic: المتابعة ببطء - الاستمرار رغم الصعوباتBengali: ধীরে ধীরে এগিয়ে যাওয়া - চুপচাপ চেষ্টা করে যাওয়াRussian: потихоньку двигаться вперёд - не спеша продолжатьJapanese: コツコツ頑張る - 地道にやり続けるVietnamese: cứ tiếp tục làm - kiên trì tiến triểnKorean: 꾸준히 해나가다 - 묵묵히 진행하다Turkish: yavaş yavaş ilerlemek - ağır ağır devam etmekUrdu: آہستہ آہستہ آگے بڑھنا - خاموشی سے جاری رکھناIndonesian: terus berjalan - tetap menjalankan
Example Sentences
I'm just plugging along with my homework.
basic
He kept plugging along even when it was tough.
basic
The team is still plugging along on the project.
basic
It's not exciting, but I'm plugging along and getting things done.
natural
We all have days when we're just plugging along at work.
natural
She keeps plugging along even when no one notices her effort.
natural