elbow grease, n.
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 6
effort elbow grease exertion sweat travail
sample sentences
"he got an A for effort""they managed only with great exertion"
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