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Idiom: Elbow Grease

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Effort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing.

Example Sentences

1
You'll need some elbow grease to get that stain out of the carpet.
2
My mom always says that a little elbow grease can make any task easier.
3
John rolled up his sleeves and applied some elbow grease to fix his bike.
4
If you want this car to shine, you'll have to put in some elbow grease.
5
Before painting the walls, we should clean them with elbow grease to ensure a smooth finish.

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