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elbow mentality

idiom

An attitude characterized by self-interest and a willingness to prioritize personal benefit or ambition, often above the welfare of an organization or community; a willingness to elbow (verb) past others.


Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    bend one's elbow

    To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.

  2. 02

    crab mentality

    A phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not directly affect their own well-being.

  3. 03

    elbow grease

    Effort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing.

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