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rub off on
rub off on Become transferred to another, influence through close contact, as in
We hoped some of their good manners would rub off on our children. This idiom alludes to transferring something like paint to another substance by rubbing against it. [Mid-1900s]
rub off on (someone)
To accept one's characteristics, mannerisms, or behavior be adopted by addition with whom one has spent a lot of time. Peter's been actual assertive lately. I anticipate that new kid is abrading off on him. It seems like your boss's acquisitiveness is abrading off on you—is money all you affliction about now?Learn more: off, on, rubrub off on(to) someone or something
[for something, such as a coating] to become transferred to addition or article through the acquaintance of rubbing. Look what rubbed off on me! The wet acrylic rubbed off assimilate my pants leg.Learn more: off, on, rubrub off on
Become transferred to another, access through abutting contact, as in We hoped some of their acceptable amenities would rub off on our children. This argot alludes to appointment article like acrylic to addition actuality by abrading adjoin it. [Mid-1900s] Learn more: off, on, rub
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