Elbow aside In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "elbow aside", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran, Julia Huong calendar 2023-01-08 04:01

Meaning of Elbow aside

Elbow aside verb phrase

To push someone away using your elbow.

A: "That guy just elbowed me aside and acted like nothing had happened." B: "Oh, some people!"

A: "I heard that Bruno just got beat up for elbowing people aside trying to cut in line." B: "Serve him right!"

Other phrases about:

force (someone or something) through (something)

1. To push somebody/something through something in a rough way.
2. To try to persuade or force someone/something to agree with something. 
 

push ahead of

1. To forcefully move oneself/someone/something to the place that is directly ahead of someone/something.

2 To push someone/something forward when that person/thing is standing ahead of you.  


 

 

pin (someone or something) against (someone or something)

To push and hold someone or something against someone or something else.

provoke (one) to

1. If you say that someone provokes you to do something, you mean that he impels, stirs, or induces you to make a move.
2. If you say that something provokes you to something, you mean that it drives you to an angry or outraged emotional state or response.
 

Grammar and Usage of Elbow aside

Verb Forms

  • elbows aside
  • elbowed aside
  • elbowing aside
The verb "elbow" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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