brush against

brush (up) against someone or something

to touch someone or something lightly in passing. I brushed up against the freshly painted wall as I passed. I guess I brushed against Walter as I walked by.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kouta	ko:-tah	Japanese
Jackie	JAK-ee	English
Verginius	-	Ancient Roman
Jocelyn	['dʒɔslin]
Patton	['pætn]
Chandler	['tʃa:ndlə]