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Elbow One's Phrase Means Rub Eslpod 0660 We 0995 Eslpod Work Related

Id ESLPod_0660_WE_0995
Episode Id ESLPod 660
Episode Title Work-Related Injuries
Phrase elbow
Text In this podcast, the word "elbow" means the joint in one's arm between one's shoulder and wrist or the part of one's body that allows one to bend one's arm: "When you throw a softball, your elbow should be held to your side at the same level as your shoulder." The phrase "elbow grease" refers to hard, physical work: "We had to use a lot of elbow grease to get those stains out of the carpet." The phrase "elbow room" describes having enough space to move around: "The conference was so crowded that the participants hardly had any elbow room." Finally, the phrase "to rub elbows with (someone)" means to spend time with famous, powerful, rich, and influential people: "This party is going to be a great opportunity to rub elbows with the state's most powerful politicians."
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