elbow grease vs application

application vs elbow grease

elbow grease and application both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elbow grease	Yes	No	No	No
application	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, application is a hyponym of elbow grease; that is, application is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elbow grease:

elbow grease: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
application: a diligent effort

Other hyponyms of elbow grease include struggle, difficulty, trouble, least effort, least resistance, strain, straining, exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout, pull, diligence, overkill, supererogation, overexertion, detrition, friction, rubbing.

elbow grease (noun)	application (noun)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work	the action of putting something into operation
	a diligent effort
	the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
	the work of applying something
	liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
	a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
	a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task

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