The board managed to elbow out the old head of the company.
•They tried to elbow me out, but I held on to what was mine.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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ward off something — ward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets… … New idioms dictionary
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