Elbow Grease — synonyms, definition

1. elbow grease (Noun)

effort exertion sweat travail

elbow grease (Noun) — Use of physical or mental energy; hard work. ex. "he got an A for elbow grease"

labor labour toil application detrition difficulty diligence exercise exercising friction least effort least resistance overexertion overkill physical exercise physical exertion pull rubbing strain straining struggle supererogation trouble • • •