Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
elbow-grease
idiom
/ˌel.bəʊ ˈɡriːs/
Definition
Effort or hard work put into a task, especially in a physical sense.
Examples
- To fix that old car, we’ll need a lot of elbow grease.
- Cleaning the garage will take some elbow grease, but it will be worth it.
Meaning
The term refers to the physical effort that one puts into a task, often implying manual labor or vigorous work.
Synonyms
- effort
- hard work
- labor
- toil
