How to Pronounce "give the elbow"
expression
GIV thee EL-boh
giv thee EL-boh
Definition
To 'give the elbow' means to end a relationship with someone or to fire someone from a job. It's an informal way of saying you are breaking up with or rejecting someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛɫˌboʊ
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɛlbəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV thee EL-boh
UK
giv thee EL-boh
Listen in Context
He gave the elbow to his girlfriend last week.
My boss gave me the elbow after the project ended.
She decided to give the elbow to her old friends.
After years together, Tom finally gave the elbow to his job.