sharp elbows

sharp elbows
   inconsiderate selfishness
   Those so endowed thrust themselves forward in a throng:
    Things were not helped by Brian Redhead who had, shall we say, sharp elbows for a cuddly-looking man. (Daily Telegraph, 20 March 2001)

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