elbow grease

No matter the season, no matter the baker’s skill level, no matter the style of cake, there will inevitably be a delirious scramble to cool a cake through the velocity of a baking sheet and the sheer power of elbow grease.

As you could probably guess, the big difference between these two options is how much elbow grease you feel like putting into grinding your beans.

The tools don’t require batteries—they run on elbow grease—which is fine for a basic repair kit.

High-pressure concentrated steam wipes out dirt with no additional cleaning solvent or elbow grease required.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 6, 1/2-cup ramekins and set aside.

I shut my eyes yet felt aware of the garden at my elbow, the blooms opening as if in time-lapse, the stalks lengthening.

The document had no legal standing, but was offered to the public as a sharp elbow to some of the assertions made by Ryan.

What the state really needs is to figure out how to elbow its way into the tech economy.

He changed sliders three times until he found one that didn't hurt his elbow.

Jos lifted himself on his elbow, and fixing his shining eyes on Ramona, said in Spanish, "My mother asks if you are travellers?"

We must make more—much more—elbow room before the Turks get help from Asia or Constantinople.

Having paused a few seconds to recover breath, he brushed his hat with his elbow, and declared himself ready.

Just try it once, and you'll see how ingenious it is—only one must be careful not to throw out the elbow in turning out the wrist.

Lettice raised herself suddenly on her elbow and looked down at him with earnestness.