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In addition to the idiom beginning with shoulder, also see broad shoulders; chip on one's shoulder; cold shoulder; cry on someone's shoulder; good head on one's shoulders; head and shoulders above; on one's shoulders; put one's shoulder to the wheel; rub elbows (shoulders) with; shrug one's shoulders; square one's shoulders; straight from the shoulder; weight of the world on one's shoulders.

See shoulder in WNW Idioms

cry on someone's shoulder

to tell one's troubles to someone in seeking comfort or sympathy

put one's shoulder to the wheel

to set to work vigorously; put forth vigorous effort

shoulder arms

Mil.

to rest a rifle against the (right or left) shoulder, supporting the butt with the hand on the same side
1. this position
2. the command to assume it

shoulder to shoulder

side by side and close together
working together; with common effort

straight from the shoulder

moving straight forward from the shoulder: said of a blow
without reserve or evasion; frankly

turn a cold shoulder to

or give a cold shoulder to

to treat with disdain; snub
to avoid or shun

See shoulder in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

put (one's) shoulder to the wheel

To apply oneself vigorously; make a concentrated effort.

shoulder to shoulder

In close proximity; side by side.
In close cooperation.

straight from the shoulder

Delivered directly from the shoulder. Used of a punch.
Honestly; candidly.

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