elbow (one's) way

elbow (one's) way

To force one's way in, to, or through a crowded place, as by pushing other people with one's elbows. The party was so packed with people that I had to elbow my way just to get to the bathroom! We had to elbow our way through the crowd to board the train on time.
See also: elbow, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • at the end of (one's) fingertips
  • at (one's) doorstep
  • at doorstep
  • at expense
  • at somebody's expense
  • at someone's expense
  • at (one's) expense
  • be remembered as (something)
  • be remembered as/for something
  • be in somebody's good graces