I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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elbow
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I give the pink botty a thorough good scrub, putting in plenty of elbow grease .
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Cleaning Thanks to the availability of steam, cleaning is now a simple task, taking very little effort and no elbow grease .
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Pioneering vision is required, and elbow grease !
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It certainly saved a lot of elbow grease .
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Hopefully, this knowledge will save many householders a great deal of elbow grease !
■ VERB
remove
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Soap and water washing helps to remove surface grease temporarily.
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Wipe the wood with a cloth moistened with white spirit to remove any traces of grease or dust.
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They are fast acting and extremely effective as products and will rapidly remove grease and other organic films using spray-wipe techniques.
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Before applying paint to the door, lightly clean the surface with white spirit to remove any dirt or grease .
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This should need only a few turns Clean up the ends of the pipe to remove grease and dirt.
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When dry, remove grease by wiping with a fluff-free cloth dipped in methylated spirit.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
elbow grease
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You'll need to use some elbow grease to get that floor clean.
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Cleaning Thanks to the availability of steam, cleaning is now a simple task, taking very little effort and no elbow grease.
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Hopefully, this knowledge will save many householders a great deal of elbow grease!
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I give the pink botty a thorough good scrub, putting in plenty of elbow grease.
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It certainly saved a lot of elbow grease.
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Pioneering vision is required, and elbow grease!
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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bacon grease
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Brush the paper lightly with grease . 1 Brush the edges of the basin well with grease.
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Class B for flammable liquids like gasoline, oil, and grease .
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During everyday wear and tear, the carpet pile becomes coated with airborne oils and grease from footwear and pets.
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I have been told by the previous owner that he filled the hubs with grease instead of oil.
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Of jaundiced varnish, wood-smoke, grease , candle-wax, cigarette smoke and fly-shit.
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Sunflower and grapeseed varieties are light and therefore particularly good for frying, leaving food crisp and free from grease .
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There should not be any grease in the front wheel bearings, they are lubricated with the oil in the swivel housings.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
palm
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Luckily Joseph was able to grease a few palms , thus helping his brother to escape.
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So McCloy greased your palm a bit to walk home with Hatton and catch him unawares.
pan
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Spoon into greased 9x5-inch loaf pan .
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Pour into a greased and floured tube pan .
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Quickly pour into greased 13-by-9-inch pan and spread just until even.
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Pour batter into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan .
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Pour into greased square pan and cool.
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Pour batter into two 8-inch round, greased and lightly floured pans .
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Spread mixture in a greased 8-inch square baking pan .
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Then I let it rise again before baking in a greased pan until brown on top.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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I had connections and might be able to grease their way through tight places.
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Luckily Joseph was able to grease a few palms, thus helping his brother to escape.
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Make sure it was all greased up with pomade, then rub it across the upholstery.
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With some you have to grease the wheels more liberally.