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jouer des coudes — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • elbow noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.

Senses

jouer des coudes is used for these senses in English:

  • elbow (transitive) To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.
  • push and shove To use one's strength to force oneself through a crowded area.

elbow — full definition

  1. noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
  2. noun A sharp bend or angled section, such as in a pipe, road, or piece of furniture.
  3. verb To push or shove using the elbow, often to force a way through a crowd.

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