How to Pronounce "bend the elbow"
expression
BEND-thuh-EL-boh
BEND-thuh-EL-boh
Definition
To drink alcohol, especially in a relaxed or social way. This is an informal idiom sometimes used humorously.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛɫˌboʊ
British English
bˈɛnd/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɛlbəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEND-thuh-EL-boh
UK
BEND-thuh-EL-boh
Listen in Context
On Fridays, we like to bend the elbow after work.
He often bends the elbow at the local bar.
Some people bend the elbow to relax on weekends.
After a tough day, he just wants to bend the elbow with friends.