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crazy bone n. the elbow.Ouch! I hit my crazy bone!Ken hit his crazy bone as he went into church, and was yelling “Oh! Oh! Oh!” as if the Spirit had got into him or something.
elbow noun 1 a dismissal or rejection UK, 1971. 2 a pound (0.45kg) of marijuana. A phoentic rendition of the abbreviation 'lb' (pound) US, 1997. 3 in electric line work, an underground cable terminator US, 1980.► on the elbowfreeloading, on the scrounge. Playing, perhaps, with ON THE EARHOLE UK, 1977
idiomelbowelbow greasethe hard work and physical effort needed to achieve something:Thanks to a lot of elbow grease and a few coats of paint, the church is looking as good as new.Environmentally friendly alternatives to chemicals may take more elbow grease, but it's worth it.give sb the elbow BrEBrEto tell someone that you no longer want to employ them or have a relationship with them:I can't believe they've given Bill the elbow - he's been working here for over ten years.Trevor crashed his car into the side of his girlfriend's house after she gave him the elbow.AmE = give sb the (old) heave-homore power to your elbow BrEBrEspoken used in order to say that you approve of what someone is going to do, and wish them luck:"I love your programme, and I'm going to try one of your recipes tonight." "Well, more power to your elbow."If Esther wants to help children who are in distress, then more power to her elbow. phraseelbow[elbowed, elbowed, elbowing]
elbow out
elbow out sb/sth • elbow sb/sth out to force someone or something out of a position or job, especially so that another person or thing can have it: David was worried that the other people at work were trying to elbow him out of his job. According to our survey, Seattle is now the best place to locate a business, elbowing out Atlanta for the top spot.
elbow(one's way) through (something) to push or drive oneself through something, such as a crowd, perhaps using one's elbows or arms to move people out of the way. She elbowed her way through the crowd. Jerry elbowed through the people gathered at the door. See:- (in) up to (one's) elbows
- all power to your elbow
- at (one's) elbow
- at elbow
- at someone's elbow
- at your elbow
- bend (one's)/the elbow
- bend elbow
- bend one’s elbow
- bend the elbow
- bend your elbow
- crook (one's)/the elbow
- crook one's elbow
- elbow
- elbow (one) out
- elbow (one) out of (something)
- elbow (one's) way
- elbow (one's) way to the top
- elbow aside
- elbow grease
- elbow grease, to use
- elbow out of and elbow out
- elbow room
- elbow-bending
- elbow-grease
- get the elbow
- give (someone) the elbow
- give somebody the elbow
- give someone the elbow
- lift (one's) elbow
- lift one’s elbow
- lift your elbow
- like tryin' to scratch your ear with your elbow
- like trying to scratch your ear with your elbow
- more power to somebody's elbow
- more power to your elbow
- more power to your elbow!
- out at elbows
- out at the elbows
- rub elbows
- rub elbows with
- rub elbows with (someone)
- rub elbows with someone
- rub elbows with, to
- rub shoulders with (someone)
- some elbow room
- up to (one's) elbows (in something)
- up to your elbows in
- use some elbow grease
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