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elbow

/ˈɛlˌboʊ/

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noun

plural -bows

[count] the joint where your arm bends - see picture at human

the part of a piece of clothing that covers the elbow

He wore a tattered coat with holes in the elbows.

something (such as a pipe or a piece of food) that is bent like an elbow

elbow macaroni

at someone's elbow

next to someone :at someone's side

His assistant is always at his elbow.

The drink at her elbow was untouched.

give (someone) the elbow

Brit informal :to end a relationship with someone :to tell someone to go away

She gave her boyfriend the elbow after he lied to her.

rub elbows

xem rub

verb

elbows; elbowed; elbowing

to push or shove (someone) with your elbow [+ obj]

The actor's bodyguards rudely elbowed everyone out of the way.

I quietly elbowed [=nudged] my friend to get his attention. - sometimes used figuratively

Some of the older workers are being elbowed [=pushed] aside as the company tries to attract young employees. [no obj]

Everyone was shoving and elbowing to get a good position.

If you elbow your way through a crowd, you move ahead by pushing and forcing people to move out of the way.

He elbowed his way through the crowd to get closer to the stage.

* Các từ tương tự:
elbow grease, elbow room