Tip away (at something) verb phrase
If you tip away at something, you work on it continuously or gradually, typically at an unhurried or irregular pace.
I have been tipping away at this project for 2 years now.
A: "How much of that book have you read?" B: "Ah, I'm still tipping away."
actions are more important than words
To work very diligently and energetically
To work extremely hard
To work or do your job
Use most of one's time working for others
The verb "tip" should be conjugated according to its tense.