elbow room
noun/ˈelbəʊ ruːm/, /ˈelbəʊ rʊm/
/ˈelbəʊ ruːm/, /ˈelbəʊ rʊm/
[uncountable] (informal)- enough space to move or walk in
- The tiny toilet compartment gives you hardly any elbow room.
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