SINCE 1828
saw at
phrasal verb
sawed at;
sawed at
or sawn at;
sawing at;
saws at
Definition of saw at
: to try to cut (something) by moving a saw, knife, etc., backwards and forwards
She was sawing (away) at the turkey with a dull knife.
—sometimes used figuratively The violinist sawed (away) at the strings.
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