elbow aside

elbow aside

To physically push someone away. A noun or pronoun can be used between "elbow" and "aside." Well, I was waiting in line, but then some jerks came along and elbowed me aside! You can't just elbow aside anyone in your way.
See also: aside, elbow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

elbow someone aside

to push someone aside with one's elbow or arm. She elbowed the other woman aside and there was almost a fight. The rude woman elbowed aside all the other people.
See also: aside, elbow
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • ask back
  • (Is) this taken?
  • angle
  • angling
  • interpret for
  • interpret for (someone)
  • rescue from
  • rescue from (someone or something)
  • identify with
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Is it enough to elbow aside base diesel versions of the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series?
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The absurdity of the amendments will soon be evident when the new "disabled" elbow aside persons protected by the old ADA.
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I'm thinking back at random, but there was Megan's difficult-to-report piece on what it's like to be gay on campus; Kevin's story about the nondescript College Park musical-instrument warehouse that lures the biggest names in entertainment; Karlena's profile of a hip-hop philosopher; Catherine's portrait of the campus acupuncturist (it had me on pins and needles); Amanda's piece on the Annapolis midshipman who wants to be a soldier; and Grace's profile of Danny's restaurant, where students have to elbow aside the health inspectors.
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But there are plenty of admirers of Peel who believe that his honed skills as a distributor for the Welsh back line will soon enable him to elbow aside the more physical attributes of his rival.
It's a tad unfortunate that they had to elbow aside U2 to get there but well - they're today boys, and it could be argued that U2 have been there, done it and got the T-shirt.
US President Barack Obama warned last week that Beijing should not ''elbow aside'' countries it is in dispute with in the South China Sea.