Chip away at something

Question

Can I say "I tried to chip away at our meetings" if I mean to say "I try to meet with somebody more rarely so that we gradually stop meeting at all"?

user 66974 · Answer

Chip away at:

If you chip away at something such as an idea, a feeling, or a system, you gradually make it weaker or less likely to succeed by repeated efforts.

So, apparently, you are  trying to make the meeting unsuccessful.
(Collins Dictionary)

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