英语词汇“elbow”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

the joint between the human forearm and upper arm

a corresponding joint in the forelimb of a vertebrate animal

the part of a garment that covers the elbow

something resembling an arm bent at the elbow, esp an elbow-like pipe fitting

(the elbow) informal an abrupt rejection or dismissal

get the elbow

informal to be dismissed or rejected

give somebody the elbow

informal to dismiss or reject somebody

out at elbow/elbows

poor; shabbily dressed

up to the elbows in/with

busily engaged in (something)

[Old English elboga arm band; related to Old English eln ell and boga bow³]

to push or shove aside with one's elbow

to strike with one's elbow

to push or shove (somebody) aside with one's elbow, or in any similar way

She elbowed him out of the way

to force (e.g. one's way) rudely or roughly by pushing with one's elbow, or as if with one's elbow

He's elbowed his way into the best circles

verb intrans

to advance by elbowing one's way