arm wrestling
Speech parts
1. arm wrestling - Noun
2. arm wrestling - Verb
Meaning
arm wrestling (uncountable)
A strength sport with two participants, in which each participant grips the other's hand and tries to pin the other's arm onto a surface.
arm wrestling
present participle and gerund of arm wrestle
arm-wrestling (uncountable)
Alternative form of arm wrestling
Alternative names
arm-wrestling
Examples
In this Parliamentary Chamber, above the clash of debate and the arm wrestling over amendments and motions, these enduring themes prevail - our responsibilities to the people we serve, our responsibility to our country and Scotland's responsibility to the world.
I used to be fond of Indian arm wrestling.
I had to pull about twenty pieces of broken glass out of my hand using tweezers and antiseptic cream. I'm never going to have a game of arm wrestling with Michael Howard again.
I got to have about 15 minutes with Michelle Obama, and that was a big deal because you're like, 'Wow, I'm part of living history.' You know? I definitely think she could take me in an arm wrestling match.
You are powerful. Sorry. Hate to be the bearer of bad news. You are. You can continue arm wrestling with yourself, or you can use both arms, your whole heart, and all your strength to wrestle with greatness. The choice is yours.
A BATTLING day in the trade yesterday, arm wrestling with three of the city’s most powerful figures over that very contentious issue – hospital car parking and Hagley Park.