plow through something

plow through something
plow through something
1. Lit. to move through something such as snow or mud with a plow. •

The huge truck plowed through the snow-covered streets so traffic could move again.

2. Fig. to work through something with determination. •

She plowed through the book to learn everything she could.

Billy plowed through dinner and ran outside to play.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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