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1 to bend/lift one’s elbow
to bend/lift one’s elbowencher a cara, beber demais. to elbow one’s way (in, out, through) abrir caminho às cotoveladas. up to the elbows 1 ocupadíssimo, cheio de serviço. 2 muito envolvido. -
2 elbow
['elbəu] 1. noun(the joint where the arm bends: He leant forward on his elbows.) cotovelo2. verb(to push with the elbow: He elbowed his way through the crowd.) acotovelar- at one's elbow* * *el.bow['elbou] n 1 cotovelo. 2 qualquer coisa semelhante a um cotovelo. 3 Tech canto, ângulo, esquina. • vt+vi acotovelar, empurrar, abrir caminho com os cotovelos. at one’s elbow à mão, ao alcance. out at elbows 1 gasto, usado ou rasgado. 2 maltrapilho, mal vestido ou em situação precária. to bend/lift one’s elbow encher a cara, beber demais. to elbow one’s way (in, out, through) abrir caminho às cotoveladas. up to the elbows 1 ocupadíssimo, cheio de serviço. 2 muito envolvido. -
3 crook
[kruk] 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) bordão2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) marginal3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) dobra do braço2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) dobrar- crooked- crookedly
- crookedness* * *[kruk] n 1 gancho. 2 curva, curvatura. 3 dobramento, arqueamento. 4 peça curvada. 5 cajado, bordão de pastor. 6 coll pessoa desonesta, trapaceiro, escroque. 7 genuflexão. • vt+vi 1 curvar, entortar. 2 curvar-se. by hook or by crook de qualquer modo. he has a crook in his nature ele tem maneiras esquisitas. -
4 crook
[kruk] 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) cajado2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) ladrão3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) dobra do braço2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) curvar- crooked- crookedly - crookedness
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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 — verb To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar. One day is no worse than the next for El Caucho; so its a whim when he starts bending his elbow or ties one on. When he is really plastered, El Caucho looks grim, but he isnt … Wiktionary
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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;… …
