Understanding the expression 'chugging along' in Australian English

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A chugTo chugChugging alongA chug – of a drinkNoun - to take a large gulp of a drink•I took a long chug of my beer.To chug – a drinkVerb - to consume in large gulps without pausing.•He chugged his drink in one go.•You are chugging down a lot of wine tonight.A chug – of a motorNoun - a muffled explosive sound or sounds•I could hear the chug of the motorboat.To chug – (a vehicle)Verb - move slowly making a regular muffled explosive sound, as of an engine running slowly.•The train chugged slowly into the station.To chug alongPhrasal verb - to move along at a steady pace•We chugged along for a two hours in the train.Response to:-How’s it going? -How’re you going?•Yeah, chugging along.oYeah I’m chugging along•Yeah, chugging along ok.•Yeah, getting there, chugging along.-How’s your son going?•yeah, he’s chugging alongoHe’s doing what he always does.