Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 0 compound words that contain elbows. The most common are listed below. Open elbows in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
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- elbows upa command to play with physicality in ice hockey, as in the style of Gordie Howe
- sharp elbowsA willingness to sacrifice others to advance one's own ambitions.
- rub elbowsTo associate closely; to consort, mingle, or socialize.
- bump elbowsTo touch elbows with another person as a greeting, as a substitute for shaking hands, for instance during a pandemic.
- bumped elbowssimple past and past participle of bump elbows
- bumps elbowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of bump elbows: To touch elbows with another person as a greeting, as a substitute for shaking hands, for instance during a pandemic.
- rubbed elbowssimple past and past participle of rub elbows
- rubbing elbowspresent participle and gerund of rub elbows
- street elbowsplural of street elbow: In plumbing, a fitting that turns a corner (typically at an angle of 90, 45 or 22.5 degrees) and has a male connection at one end and a female connection at the other.
- tennis elbowsplural of tennis elbow: A painful inflammation of the extensor tendon of the humerus caused by overuse of the muscles of the lower arm.
- rubs elbowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub elbows: To associate closely; to consort, mingle, or socialize.
- bumping elbowspresent participle and gerund of bump elbows
- out at elbowsAlternative form of out at elbow: Of a coat, jumper, etc., worn through at the elbows; of clothes, shabby, in poor condition.
- washing your elbowspresent participle and gerund of wash your elbows
- up to the elbowsAlternative form of up to one's elbows: Completely engrossed.
- golfer's elbowsplural of golfer's elbow: A painful inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the elbow caused by overuse of the flexor muscles of the lower arm.
- up to one's elbowsCompletely engrossed.
- washing one's elbowspresent participle and gerund of wash one's elbows
- all elbowsof a program that steals whatever resources it needs without consideration for other tasks.