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Definition of Elbow grease
1. Noun. Use of physical or mental energy; hard work. "They managed only with great exertion"
Exact synonyms: Effort, Exertion, Sweat, Travail
Generic synonyms: Labor, Labour, Toil
Specialized synonyms: Struggle, Difficulty, Trouble, Least Effort, Least Resistance, Strain, Straining, Exercise, Exercising, Physical Exercise, Physical Exertion, Workout, Pull, Application, Diligence, Overkill, Supererogation, Overexertion, Detrition, Friction, Rubbing
Derivative terms: Exert, Travail
Generic synonyms: Labor, Labour, Toil
Specialized synonyms: Struggle, Difficulty, Trouble, Least Effort, Least Resistance, Strain, Straining, Exercise, Exercising, Physical Exercise, Physical Exertion, Workout, Pull, Application, Diligence, Overkill, Supererogation, Overexertion, Detrition, Friction, Rubbing
Derivative terms: Exert, Travail
Definition of Elbow grease
1. Noun. (idiomatic) Effort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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