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• ANSWER: Elbow grease means strenuous physical effort, as in you will have to use some elbow grease to get the house painted in time. This term alludes to vigorous use of one’s arm in cleaning, polishing, or the like. It soon was extended to any kind of hard work. Glass polishing by hand requires a bit of time and effort (elbow grease).
