elbow grease vs struggle

struggle vs elbow grease

elbow grease and struggle both are nouns.

elbow grease is not a verb while struggle is a verb.

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

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

elbow grease: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
struggle: strenuous effort

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

elbow grease (noun)	struggle (noun)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work	strenuous effort
	an energetic attempt to achieve something
	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

elbow grease (verb)	struggle (verb)
	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
	to exert strenuous effort against opposition
	climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
	make a strenuous or labored effort

Difference between elbow grease and struggle

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