How to Pronounce "elbow grease"
expression
ˈɛɫˌboʊ/ /ˈɡɹis
EL-boh-GREES
ˈɛlbəʊ/ /ɡɹˈiːs
EL-boh-GREES
Definition
Hard physical effort, especially when cleaning, scrubbing, or doing manual work.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛɫˌboʊ/ /ˈɡɹis
British English
ˈɛlbəʊ/ /ɡɹˈiːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EL-boh-GREES
UK
EL-boh-GREES
Listen in Context
It takes a lot of elbow grease to clean these old tiles.
Give the table some elbow grease and it will shine.
You need elbow grease to scrub that stain out.
The floor looks amazing after a bit of elbow grease.