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Elbow Rested Part Noun Bre ˈelbəʊ ˈelboʊ Jabbed
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elbow |
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BrE / ˈelbəʊ / NAmE / ˈelboʊ / |
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- she jabbed him with her elbow.
- he rested his elbows on his knees.
- she grazed her elbow in the fall.
- he's fractured his elbow.
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elbow(noun)BrE / ˈelbəʊ / NAmE / ˈelboʊ / - the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm where it bends in the middle
- She jabbed him with her elbow.
- He rested his elbows on his knees.
- She grazed her elbow in the fall.
- He's fractured his elbow.
- the part of a piece of clothing that covers the elbow
- The jacket was worn at the elbows.
- a part of a pipe, chimney, etc. where it bends at a sharp angle
- to be told by somebody that they no longer want to have a relationship with you; to be told to go away
- to tell somebody that you no longer want to have a relationship with them; to tell somebody to go away
- used to express support or encouragement for somebody to do something
- to be very stupid or completely lacking in skill
- to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your job
- He’s rubbing shoulders with stars all the time.
Extra Examples- A voice at my elbow said, ‘Would Sir care to be seated?’
- Extend your arms without locking your elbows.
- He caught her elbow to steady her.
- He had been rubbing elbows with celebrities.
- He raised himself on one elbow and looked at the bedside clock.
- He rested one elbow on the wall as he spoke.
- He took his guest by the elbow and steered him in the direction of the bar.
- He was up to his elbows in hot water, doing the washing-up.
- I banged my elbow on the table as I got up.
- She dug her elbow into Jim’s ribs to remind him not to give the secret away.
- She opened her eyes and propped herself up on one elbow to look at him.
- She slid a hand under his elbow to guide him into the shop.
- She thrust her elbow into her attacker’s face.
- She was cradling a small bundle in the crook of her elbow.
- The office cubicles give you hardly any elbow room.
- The tiny toilet compartment gives you hardly any elbow room.
- The whole of his arm below the elbow was badly burned.
Word Origin- Old English elboga, elnboga, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch elleboog and German Ellenbogen (see also ell, bow2).
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