sawing wood 

a common household euphemism for wiping windows in a vigorous counterclockwise motion

Eli and Peyton both developed an affinity for sawing wood at a young age, at the behest of their father, a well respected practitioner of the wood-sawing arts.

sawing wood by Benjamin Franklin Gates January 17, 2008

Keep sawing wood

To persevere despite the boring and difficult nature of a long project.

That new kid in accounting will just keep sawing wood. With a work ethic like that, he's going to straight to the top of this company!

Keep sawing wood by IndySparkPlug January 11, 2011