"bend one's elbow" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: bends one's elbow [present, singular, third-person], bending one's elbow [participle, present], bent one's elbow [participle, past], bent one's elbow [past]
Etymology: Suggesting the motion of an arm raising a glass to drink. Head templates: {{en-verb|bend<,,bent> one's elbow}} bend one's elbow (third-person singular simple present bends one's elbow, present participle bending one's elbow, simple past and past participle bent one's elbow)
  1. (idiomatic) To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Drinking Synonyms: bend the elbow

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