"use some elbow grease" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 用力擦洗
• 动手干活

Definition

指需要付出体力劳动或辛苦，特别是清洁或擦洗时。经常幽默地使用，或用来鼓励别人多努力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式而带点幽默的表达。通常用在清洁、刷洗或需要体力的活。不用于形容脑力劳动，也不是指真有“油脂”在手上。

Examples

You will need to use some elbow grease to clean those dirty pans.

你需要**用力擦洗**这些脏锅。

My dad told me to use some elbow grease on the car to make it shine.

我爸爸让我对汽车**动手干活**，擦得发亮。

If the stain won't come out, try to use some elbow grease.

如果污渍擦不掉，试试**用力擦洗**。

Sometimes you just have to use some elbow grease to get things done right.

有时候，得**亲自动手**事情才做得好。

Don’t be afraid to use some elbow grease if the kitchen counter is really dirty.

如果厨房台面很脏，不要怕**用力擦洗**。

The bathroom tiles looked new again after I used some elbow grease.

我**下了点苦力擦洗**后，浴室瓷砖看起来又像新的一样。