hammer away at sb

— Phrasal Verb with hammer

/ˈhæmər/ verb [T]

Definition

› to criticize someone or something strongly: Plaintiffs hammered away at him for drawing $28 million in fees from his former company.

(Definition of hammer away at sb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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