# bend one's elbow

> English word · Verb

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

## Etymology
Suggesting the motion of an arm raising a glass to drink.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bend-one-s-elbow