plow through

plow through (third-person singular simple present plows through, present participle plowing through, simple past and past participle plowed through)

1. To persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.

   I plowed through two helpings, but then I didn't have room for any more.

   If you can plow through the first three chapters, then the plot starts to get interesting.

2. To forcefully make a passage to move through.

   I managed to plow through the crowds and get to the information desk.