B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Lavorare di gomito
To elbow one's way
Literal Translation
"To work with one's elbow"
What it means
To elbow one's way. Describes an aggressive, pushy approach to advancing in a competitive environment.
Example in context
"In quel settore bisogna lavorare di gomito per farsi strada."
"In that industry you have to elbow your way to get ahead."
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