rub elbows
Meaning
Usually followed by with: to associate closely; to consort, mingle, or socialize.
Translations
Hyphenated as
rub
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹʌb ˈɛlbəʊz/
Etymology
From rub + elbows, suggesting people standing so close together that their elbows touch.
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