Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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
