el·bow room
| \ ˈel-ˌbō-ˌrüm
, -ˌru̇m \
, -ˌru̇m \
Definition of elbow room
1a
: room for moving the elbows freely
b
: adequate space for work or operation
a lab with plenty of elbow room
2
: free scope
elbow room to try new ideas
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“Elbow room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elbow%20room. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of elbow room was circa 1540
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