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.
1.Someone viewed with contempt
2. Very bad
1. He dropped out of college and became a crumb bum.
2. The food here is crumb bum! I will never come back to this restaurant once again.