"elbow juice" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} elbow juice (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Synonym of elbow grease Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: elbow grease [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-elbow_juice-en-noun-afo7y~mx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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