The podcast discusses the meaning and usage of the expression 'elbow grease', provides examples from movies/series, and recommends The Send 7 podcast for improving English.
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Elbow Grease Meaning
"Elbow grease" means hard work, especially manual labor.
It's not literally grease, but refers to the effort involved.
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Passive Vocabulary
While "elbow grease" isn't commonly used, it's good for passive understanding.
Recognizing it in movies or TV shows can be helpful.
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Stephen's Family Usage
Stephen's mom and granddad might have used the expression "elbow grease."
He associates it with cleaning or physical tasks.
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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.
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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"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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