elbow grease

US /ˈel.boʊ ˌɡriːs/
UK /ˈel.boʊ ˌɡriːs/
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ellebogenvet, hard werken

hard physical work, especially vigorous polishing or cleaning

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This old car needs a lot of elbow grease to get it shining again.
Deze oude auto heeft veel ellebogenvet nodig om hem weer te laten glimmen.
Cleaning the entire house will require some serious elbow grease.
Het hele huis schoonmaken zal serieus ellebogenvet vereisen.