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elbow grease vs trouble

trouble vs elbow grease

elbow grease and trouble both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elbow grease Yes No No No
trouble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trouble is a hyponym of elbow grease; that is, trouble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elbow grease:
  • elbow grease: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  • trouble: an effort that is inconvenient
elbow grease (noun) trouble (noun)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work an effort that is inconvenient
a source of difficulty
an event causing distress or pain
an angry disturbance
a strong feeling of anxiety
an unwanted pregnancy
elbow grease (verb) trouble (verb)
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
move deeply
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
Difference between elbow grease and trouble

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