elbow grease
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT People use elbow grease to refer to the strength and energy that you use when doing physical work like rubbing or polishing. 诸如擦拭等费体力的工作[非正式]
It took a considerable amount of polish and elbow grease before the brass shone. 经过了大量的抛光和擦拭后,这块黄铜才露出光芒。
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