Chip away at and Tangle with

Chip away at verb - Remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life".

Tangle with and chip away at are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tangle with" instead a verb "Chip away at".

Tangle with verb - Get involved in or with.

Chip away at and tangle with are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chip away at" instead a verb "Tangle with".