elbow room

uncountable figuratively

Room or space in which to move or maneuver. / (figuratively) Freedom or leeway.

Japanese Meaning

動き回るための十分な空間、あるいは自由に行動できる余裕な場所。 / 比喩的に、行動や選択における自由度、余裕を意味する。

After rearranging the furniture, we finally had enough elbow room to practice yoga in the living room.

家具を並べ替えた後、リビングでヨガをする十分なスペースがついにできた。

Sense（1）

Room or space in which to move or maneuver.

There wasn't that much elbow room in the aircraft.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Freedom or leeway.

The employees really don't have much elbow room in which to explore new ideas.