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elbow grease

Definition

Hard work.

Context : Sports
Category: Idiom
Semantic: difficult, effort, hard

Training for track and field athletics is not easy. It takes willingness to put in some elbow grease to get results.

thelightchaser1:
RT @NavyBlueStylez: @thelightchaser1 i will definitely do that. im doing well, just in a little slump right now. nothing that a lil elbow grease won't fix =)
podgypanda:
@SqueakySun it's not hard :) just need alot of elbow grease!
Clairebychance:
@CardinalSinn A bit of elbow grease will do the trick.
tecologico:
Review labels of household cleaners you use. Consider alternatives like baking soda, scouring pads, water or a little more elbow grease