elbowroom

el·bow·room

(ĕl′bō-ro͞om′, -ro͝om′)

1. Adequate room to move or work in.

2. Ample scope: elbowroom to experiment. See Synonyms at room.

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elbowroom

(ˈɛlbəʊˌruːm; -ˌrʊm)

sufficient scope to move or function

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el•bow•room

(ˈɛl boʊˌrum, -ˌrʊm)

n.

1. space in which to move freely.

2. scope; opportunity.

[1530–40]

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elbowroom

noun

1. Ease of or space for movement:

freedom, play.

2. Suitable opportunity to accept or allow something:

latitude, leeway, margin, play, room, scope.

Translations

spazio per muoversi

elbowroom

[ˈɛlbəʊˌrʊm] n → spazio
give me some elbowroom → fammi spazio

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