shoulder to shoulder
The idiom "shoulder to shoulder" symbolizes unity and cooperation, whether physically or metaphorically.
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Definition
B2Physical Proximity
(informal)Standing or positioned very close together, often in a line or row.
Example
- The soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder during the parade.
B2Collaboration
(informal)Working together in close cooperation or solidarity.
Example
- The team worked shoulder to shoulder to complete the project on time.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "shoulder to shoulder":
arm in armtoe to toeshoulder armsbroad shouldersstraight from the shouldersquare one's shouldersside by sideshoulder padcheek by jowlshoulder checkeyeball to eyeballhand in hand