chisel out
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
To make something by cutting it out of stone or wood with a sharp tool, or to get something by working hard for it.
"The craftsman chiseled out an intricate pattern in the stone doorway."
To make something by cutting it out of stone or wood with a sharp tool, or to get something by working hard for it.
"The craftsman chiseled out an intricate pattern in the stone doorway."