December 22, 2023 • 4 mins
The idioms "Elbow Grease" explained. You'll also hear some exmapled from movies/series.
On the Vocab Man, we cover interesting idioms, expressions, phrases and sayings to make you a better English speaker.
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Definition of Elbow Grease
The idiom "elbow grease" refers to physical effort or hard work, especially manual labor that requires physical exertion. When someone suggests using "elbow grease," they are typically emphasizing the need for diligent and strenuous effort to accomplish a task, often involving activities like cleaning, scrubbing, or any manual work that requires energy and perseverance.
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Some example phrases
On the Vocab Man, we cover interesting idioms, expressions, phrases and sayings to make you a better English speaker.
Interview Links
- WORLD NEWS QUIZ on Luke's English Podcast
- Learning English WIth The News (also on Luke's English Podacst)
- What is the idea of Simple English News Daily Podacst? (short clip)
- My interview with Stephen (How to learn English with a news podcast)
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Definition of Elbow Grease
The idiom "elbow grease" refers to physical effort or hard work, especially manual labor that requires physical exertion. When someone suggests using "elbow grease," they are typically emphasizing the need for diligent and strenuous effort to accomplish a task, often involving activities like cleaning, scrubbing, or any manual work that requires energy and perseverance.
Send in your voice message and be part of The Vocab Man!
Send a voice message to myfluentpodcast (myfluentpodcast_VOCAB_MAN) (speakpipe.com)
Some example phrases
- "To get the stain out of the carpet, you'll need to apply some elbow grease and scrub it vigorously." 2. "Cleaning the garage will take some serious elbow grease, but it'll be worth it in the end."
- "If you want those shoes to shine, put in some elbow grease while polishing them."
- "The garden won't look its best unless you put some elbow grease into weeding and pruning."
- "Fixing up an old bicycle requires more than just spare parts; it needs some elbow grease to make it ride smoothly again."
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