be out at elbows的用法和樣例：
例句
用作介詞 (prep.)
- Along with the depression of tourism, hotels and restaurants are out at elbows.
隨著旅遊業的不景氣，賓館和飯店也開始捉襟見肘。 - Bank executives indicate they are reluctant to sell assets at fire-sale prices, which for some could lead to more write-downs and erode already-frayed capital cushions.
銀行管理人員說，他們不願大幅折價出售資產，這可能導致一些銀行進行更多的減記，侵蝕本已捉襟見肘的資本基礎。
