IdiomBody & Senses
Spanish
Spanishcodo con codo
Meaning: Standing shoulder to shoulder, side by side in close proximity.
Literally: Elbow with elbow
Example: “Trabajaron codo con codo durante toda la vendimia.” — They worked shoulder to shoulder through the whole grape harvest.
English equivalent: Shoulder to shoulder
Equivalents in other languages
English: shoulder to shoulder
Origin: Elbow to elbow is how people stand when they work or march closely together. Codo con codo is side by side, sharing the effort, and is used of colleagues, allies and teammates. English says "shoulder to shoulder" for the same closeness.
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