rub elbows with somebody

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

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