Collocations for "grease"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "grease" in context.
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grease
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [scrub, remove, clean] the grease from the [plate, pan]
- the [plate] is covered in grease
- can't get the grease off this plate
- my hands are covered in grease from the [meat, ribs]
- wash the grease off your hands
- wipe the grease from your [face, mouth]
- let the grease drain (from)
- there is too much grease in this [meat, hamburger]
- there is a lot of grease in this [meat]
- [roast potatoes, trimmings] cooked in the meat grease
- contains a lot of grease
- [bacon, beef] grease
- the grease from the [bacon]
- put grease on the [pan, cookie sheet]
- his hair is full of grease
- the [wheels, hinges] need grease
- use grease to lubricate
- lubricated the [shaft, axle, piston] with grease
- the [mechanic, repairman] was covered in grease
- grease and [grime, dirt, oil]
- is black with grease
- just needs a little bit of elbow grease
- just give it [a little, some good old] elbow grease
- grease the [door, garage door, hinge, rails]
- grease it to [stop, prevent, protect]
- grease the [engine, axle, shaft, shocks]
- greased and oiled
- grease with [oil, lard, butter]
- grease the [pan, baking sheet, frying pan, oven dish] with [oil]
- grease [lightly, generously, evenly]
- help grease the wheels of
- grease the [politician's, minister's, businessman's] palm
- [said, thought, alleged] to have greased his [palm, palms]
- grease him up before [asking, requesting, approaching]
- is a grease monkey
- [seal, fill, lubricate] with a grease gun
'grease' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):