- bend one's elbow N. Amer.
- bend one's elbow N. Amer.informaldrink alcohol.→ bend
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
bend — bend1 verb (past and past participle bent) 1》 shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle. ↘(of a road, river, or path) deviate from a straight line. 2》 (of a person) incline the body downwards; stoop. 3》 interpret or modify (a… … English new terms dictionary
hook — noun 1》 a piece of curved metal or other hard material for catching hold of things or hanging things on. ↘(also fish hook) a bent piece of metal, typically barbed and baited, for catching fish. 2》 a thing designed to catch people s attention … English new terms dictionary
hook — hook1 hookless, adj. hooklike, adj. /hook/, n. 1. a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something. 2. a fishhook. 3. anything that catches; snare; trap. 4. something that attracts … Universalium