Sentence examples of "elbow grease" in English
The elbow is the joint between the upper arm and the lower arm.
Der Ellenbogen ist das Gelenk zwischen Oberarm und Unterarm.
Unfortunately, you won't get anything done in that office unless you grease someone's palm.
Leider wirst du in diesem Büro nichts gemacht bekommen, falls du nicht jemanden schmierst.
Uillean Pipes - translated they'd be called elbow pipes - are irish bagpipes that are blown up using bellows, in order to be able to drink while playing.
Uillean Pipes - übersetzt hießen sie Ellenbogenpfeifen - sind ein irischer Dudelsack, der mit einem Blasebalg aufgepumpt wird, damit man während dem Spielen trinken kann.
That politician won't meet you unless you grease his palm.
Dieser Politiker wird sich nicht mit dir treffen, wenn du ihn nicht schmierst.
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