blood, sweat and tears

== English == === Alternative forms === blood, sweat, and tears (Oxford comma) === Etymology === Popularized through a famous speech made by Winston Churchill to the House of Commons in 1940, with slight modification, but already present in earlier poetry. === Pronunciation === === Noun === blood, sweat and tears pl (plural only) (idiomatic) A person's determination and hard work. ==== Translations ==== === References ===