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use some elbow grease What does use some elbow grease mean?	use some effort	We used a lot of elbow grease to clean the oven.
use some elbow grease What does use some elbow grease mean?	to use some effort	The dirty kitchen could use some elbow grease to get it clean again.
use some elbow grease What does use some elbow grease mean?	to use some effort	The kitchen could use some elbow grease to make it clean again.
use some elbow grease What does use some elbow grease mean?	to use some effort	We used a lot of elbow grease to clean the oven.
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of one's own free will/accord What does "of one's own free will/accord" mean?	by one's own choice	The woman signed the contract to buy the car of her own free will.

flat broke What does "flat broke" mean?	to have no money	I have been flat broke since I stopped working last month.
come with the territory What does "come with the territory" mean?	to be expected under the circumstances (like something that comes with a sales territory)	The fact that the man has no free time comes with the territory with his work as a news reporter.
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise What does "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise" mean?	It means that sleeping well and not staying up late will help you out physically and financially.
do the trick What does "do the trick" mean?	to work well, to achieve a good or desired result	I think that the new piece of equipment should do the trick and solve our problem.
as red as a cherry What does "as red as a cherry" mean?	bright red	The car was as red as a cherry after its new paint job.
Off the grid What does "Off the grid" mean?	Someone who is off the grid lives outside society and chooses not to follow its rules and conventions.

Jury's out What does "Jury's out" mean?	If the jury's out on an issue, then there is no general agreement or consensus on it.
catch (someone) in the act of (doing something) What does "catch (someone) in the act of (doing something)" mean?	to catch someone doing something illegal or private	The police caught the politician in the act of taking money from the business owner.
to the bone What does "to the bone" mean?	entirely, to the core	He was wet to the bone after staying out in the rain for two hours.
a cash cow What does "a cash cow" mean?	a product or service that makes much money	Our new business is a cash cow. We are making much money now.

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Use Some Elbow Grease Idiom