elbow grease in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for elbow grease in the English»Italian Dictionary

elbow grease [Brit, Am ˈɛlboʊ ˈˌɡris] N

elbow grease

olio m di gomito

Translations for elbow grease in the Italian»English Dictionary

olio di gomito hum

elbow grease

olio di gomito

elbow grease

Translations for elbow grease in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.elbow [Brit ˈɛlbəʊ, Am ˈɛlˌboʊ] N

1. elbow:

elbow

gomito m

to lean on one's elbows

appoggiarsi sui gomiti

at sb's elbow

a portata di mano

to wear a jacket through at the elbows

bucare i gomiti di una giacca

2. elbow MECH:

elbow

gomito m

there is an elbow in the pipe

la tubatura fa un gomito

3. elbow (of chair):

elbow

bracciolo m

II.elbow [Brit ˈɛlbəʊ, Am ˈɛlˌboʊ] VB trans

to elbow sb in the stomach

tirare una gomitata nello stomaco a qn

to elbow sb aside or out of the way

allontanare qn a gomitate

III.elbow [Brit ˈɛlbəʊ, Am ˈɛlˌboʊ] VB intr

to elbow through sth

farsi largo tra qc a gomitate

to elbow (one's way) forward

avanzare a gomitate

IV.elbow [Brit ˈɛlbəʊ, Am ˈɛlˌboʊ]

more power to your, his etc. elbow Brit

ti, gli ecc. auguro successo

to be out at (the) elbow(s) person:

essere malmesso

to be out at (the) elbow(s) garment:

essere consunto, logoro ai gomiti

to be up to the elbows in sth

essere immerso fino al collo in qc

to bend the or an elbow inf

alzare il gomito

to give sb the elbow inf

sbarazzarsi di qn

to rub elbows with sb Am inf

essere in confidenza con qn

I.grease [Brit ɡriːs, Am ɡris] N

1. grease (lubricant):

grease

grasso m lubrificante

grease

olio m denso

2. grease FOOD:

grease (animal)

grasso m animale

grease (vegetable)

olio m

3. grease (dirt):

grease

grasso m

grease

unto m

covered in grease

unto or coperto di grasso

4. grease (from hair, skin):

grease

grasso m

5. grease (bribe):

grease inf

tangente f

grease inf

bustarella f

II.grease [Brit ɡriːs, Am ɡris] VB trans

1. grease (lubricate):

grease

lubrificare

grease

ingrassare

grease

ungere

2. grease (bribe):

grease inf

corrompere, dare una bustarella a

elbow grease in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for elbow grease in the English»Italian Dictionary

elbow grease N inf

elbow grease

olio m di gomito

to put some elbow grease into sth

mettere impegno in qc

Translations for elbow grease in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.elbow [ˈel·boʊ] N

1. elbow (of people):

elbow

gomito m

2. elbow:

elbow (in a pipe)

gomito m

elbow (in a road, river)

curva f

elbow (in a river)

ansa f

Phrases:

to rub elbows with sb

essere in confidenza con qn

II.elbow [ˈel·boʊ] VB trans

elbow

dare una gomitata a

to elbow one's way through the crowd

farsi largo a gomitate tra la folla

I.grease [gri:s] N

1. grease (fat):

grease

grasso m

2. grease (lubricant):

grease

lubrificante m

II.grease [gri:s] VB trans

grease in cooking

ungere

grease in mechanics

lubrificare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In all of these instances a little elbow grease could lead to huge savings.

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So, make sure that you arm that person with everything they need to reply to you promptly -- without having to invest too much elbow grease.

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The natural fruit fly remedies below take more elbow grease than commercial bug sprays or calling an exterminator.

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Forget a stiff brush and a little elbow grease.

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It does take a little elbow grease and some work, but it doesn't have to cost a lot of money.

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While this substance is relatively sticky in itself, it can easily be washed off with a bit of elbow grease.

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And while it takes some planning, effort, and elbow grease, but budget-conscious spouses-to-be can save oodles of money on their wedding day.

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We are all people, we have all got elbow grease in us.

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For the other, you need ingredients, a clear bench, a lot of patience, lower expectations and elbow grease for the cleanup.

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The only way of getting rid of it is elbow grease -- and effective toothbrushing.

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