bend one's elbow N. Amer. — bend one s elbow N. Amer. informal drink alcohol. → bend … English new terms dictionary
bend one’s elbow — AND bend the elbow; lift one’s elbow tv. to take a drink of an lcoholic beverage; to drink alcohol to excess. □ He’s down at the tavern, bending his elbow. □ Paul gets lots of exercise. He bends his elbow thirty times a day … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Bend one's elbow — drink (especially beer) … Dictionary of Australian slang
bend one's elbow — Australian Slang drink (especially beer) … English dialects glossary
bend one's elbow — Vrb phrs. To have an alcoholic drink … English slang and colloquialisms
bend one's elbow — drink alcohol … Useful english dictionary
lift one’s elbow — Go to bend one’s elbow … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bend — bend1 verb (past and past participle bent) 1》 shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle. ↘(of a road, river, or path) deviate from a straight line. 2》 (of a person) incline the body downwards; stoop. 3》 interpret or modify (a… … English new terms dictionary
elbow — /el boh/, n. 1. the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm. 2. the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped. See diag. under horse. 3. something bent like an elbow, as a sharp turn in a road or river, or a piece of … Universalium
elbow — /ˈɛlboʊ / (say elboh) noun 1. the bend or joint of the arm between upper arm and forearm. 2. something bent like the elbow, as a sharp turn in a road or river, or a piece of pipe bent at an angle. –verb (t) 3. to push with or as with the elbow;… …