elbow room

Noun

Enough space to move or work in.

ریشه

From 'elbow', the joint between the forearm and the upper arm, and 'room', meaning space. The phrase suggests the amount of space needed to move one's elbows freely.

مثال

• The tiny kitchen didn't give her much elbow room.
• We need more elbow room to work efficiently.
• The concert was so packed, there was hardly any elbow room.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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