Definition of "elbow-grease" [elbow-grease]

• Alternative spelling of elbow grease. (noun)

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• "As simon with a book points out #28 it's no good just having a decent idea or inspiration, I need to put the elbow-grease in and take my work beyond the outline stage!"
• "A normal "creative workday" follows to give you an idea of just how much self-discipline and regular old elbow-grease your average "artistic" type employs each and every day."
• "If that sounds like too much work, why not run the existing German versions into English using Google translator and some elbow-grease."