词汇 | sharpen-elbows |
释义 | sharpen your elbowsidiom to prepare yourself to to be forceful in order to succeed or move forward, either by being very determined and competitive or by physically pushing other people out of the way: Competition for the job is fierce, so sharpen your elbows. Sharpen your elbows and prepare to push your way through the crowds. Shoppers outside were sharpening their elbows, ready for the store to open. Related words sharp elbows sharp-elbowed Competing and contending (non-sporting) as a dare be one up on someoneidiom cat catchup challenge someone to something/do something dare get one up on someoneidiom give someone/something a run for their moneyidiom go in for something go toe to toeidiom hyper-competitive jungle pit runners and ridersidiom sharp elbowsidiom sharp-elbowed sharpen (something) up showing snap toe You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Strength of will and determination |
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