rub elbows

rub elbows
also[rub shoulders] {v. phr.} To be in the same place (with others); meet and mix. * /City people and country people, old and young, rub elbows at the horse show./ * /On a visit to the United Nations Building in New York, you may rub elbows with people from faraway lands./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • rub\ elbows — • rub elbows • rub shoulders v. phr. To be in the same place (with others); meet and mix. City people and country people, old and young, rub elbows at the horse show. On a visit to the United Nations Building in New York, you may rub elbows with… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • rub elbows — • rub elbows • rub shoulders be in the same place (with others), meet and mix At the party we were able to rub elbows with many important people …   Idioms and examples

  • rub elbows — phrasal or rub shoulders : associate closely : mingle men and women of assorted ages and degrees of prosperity rub elbows and exchange opinions Lowell Brentano reports on social products rub shoulders with book reviews and notes Friends… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rub elbows — also[rub shoulders] {v. phr.} To be in the same place (with others); meet and mix. * /City people and country people, old and young, rub elbows at the horse show./ * /On a visit to the United Nations Building in New York, you may rub elbows with… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • rub elbows — work beside, associate with    Fran and I used to rub elbows when we worked at the fish plant …   English idioms

  • rub elbows — it s our chance to rub elbows with the company execs Syn: associate, mingle, fraternize, socialize, mix, keep company, consort; informal hang around/out, hobnob …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • rub elbows with — (US) (or rub shoulders with) informal : to meet and talk with (someone) in a friendly way The award dinner gave me the opportunity to rub elbows with some of today s greatest American poets. • • • Main Entry: ↑rub …   Useful english dictionary

  • rub elbows with someone — rub elbows with (someone) to meet or be with someone socially. As Ms Quasebarth s personal assistant, Celia has rubbed elbows with singers and DJ s and even presidents …   New idioms dictionary

  • rub elbows with — (someone) to meet or be with someone socially. As Ms Quasebarth s personal assistant, Celia has rubbed elbows with singers and DJ s and even presidents …   New idioms dictionary

  • rub elbows with somebody — rub ˈshoulders with sb idiom (NAmE also rub ˈelbows with sb) to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your job • He s rubbing shoulders with stars all the time. Main entry: ↑rubidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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