Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Elbow Grease.
Elbow Grease - as a noun
Use of physical or mental energy; hard work
Example: "He got an a for effort"
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Example Sentences
"You'll need to apply some elbow grease to get that stain out of the carpet."
"She rolled up her sleeves and applied some serious elbow grease to clean the dirty dishes."
"I've been working on this project all day, but I still need to put in some more elbow grease."
"With a little elbow grease, the rusty bike was soon shining like new."
"He used elbow grease to scrub the grime off of the walls."
