How to Pronounce "hammer away"
expression
ˈhæmɝ/ /əˈweɪ
HAM-er-uh-WAY
hˈæmɐ/ /ɐwˈeɪ
HAM-uh-uh-WAY
Definition
To keep repeating or working hard at something, especially by talking about it a lot or making strong efforts over time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæmɝ/ /əˈweɪ
British English
hˈæmɐ/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAM-er-uh-WAY
UK
HAM-uh-uh-WAY
Listen in Context
She kept hammering away at the math problems until she solved them.
The teacher hammered away at the importance of studying every day.
He hammers away at his writing until it’s perfect.
Even when people got bored, she just kept hammering away at her idea.