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Elbow grease
/ˈɛlbˌoʊ
gris/
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Elbow grease
noun
1.
Use of physical or mental energy; hard work.
Synonyms:
effort
,
exertion
,
sweat
,
travail
.
"They managed only with great exertion"
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"Elbow grease" Quotes from Famous Books
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"
Elbow grease
and nothing else," answered Mrs. Peavey in a tone of voice that refused to be mollified. "I've got to
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— The Road to Providence • Maria Thompson Daviess
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