Tipping away

n.

Heard in Mayo, Tipperary, Cork and Dublin

Something or someone working well. Also: Working on something.

In use

For the weather that was in it she was tipping away nicely" "Hes tippin away at the house

Posh English

Considering the meteorological conditions, she was progressing along rather nicely.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Tipperary (not in the dictionary)