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shoulder

Definition

  • noun: the part of your body where your arm is connected
  • noun: the laterally projecting part of the human body formed of the bones and joints with their covering tissue by which the arm is connected with the trunk
  • verb: to deal with or accept (something) as your responsibility or duty
  • verb: to push or thrust with or as if with the shoulder
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: support, jostle, crowd

Examples

  • The responsibility for the failure falls squarely 'on her shoulders'. [=she is completely responsible for the failure]

  • You can never feel confident in this business. You always have to be 'looking over your shoulder'.

  • He 'has had a chip on his shoulder' ever since he didn't get the promotion he was expecting.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Don't let nothing happen to Mr. Jingle, okay? Here. You take him. Del. I can't have a mouse on my shoulder while... ...you know. COFFEY: I'll take him, boss. Just for now, if Del don't mind. Yeah. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile