Elbow grease Meaning in English
expression
ˈɛɫˌboʊ/ /ˈɡɹis
EL-boh-GREES
ˈɛlbəʊ/ /ɡɹˈiːs
EL-boh-GREES
Definição
Hard physical effort, especially when cleaning, scrubbing, or doing manual work.
Uso & Nuances
An informal idiom, never used literally. Common with cleaning, fixing, or polishing tasks ('put some elbow grease into it'). Often used humorously or to encourage effort. Not used for mental work.
Spanish: esfuerzo físico - trabajo duro manualPortuguese (BR): esforço físico - trabalho pesadoPortuguese (PT): esforço físico - trabalho árduoChinese (Simplified): 苦力 - 体力劳动Chinese (Traditional): 苦力 - 體力勞動Hindi: शारीरिक मेहनतArabic: العمل الشاق اليدوي - الجهد البدنيBengali: পরিশ্রমRussian: усердие - физический трудJapanese: 力仕事 - 努力Vietnamese: lực tay - công sứcKorean: 노력 - 손수 고생Turkish: fiziksel emek - sıkı çalışmaUrdu: محنتIndonesian: tenaga ekstra - kerja keras
Frases de Exemplo
It takes a lot of elbow grease to clean these old tiles.
basic
Give the table some elbow grease and it will shine.
basic
You need elbow grease to scrub that stain out.
basic
The floor looks amazing after a bit of elbow grease.
natural
Sometimes all you need is elbow grease and patience.
natural
He got the car looking new again with some serious elbow grease.
natural