Elbow – Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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 …

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