plough . plough or plow through {v. phr.} Pass through laboriously. Saw had to plough through hundreds of pages of American history to get ready for his test. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: P Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry