rub shoulders with



rub shoulders with somebody

to meet or be with someone socially rub elbows with somebody The receptions offered a chance for business people to rub shoulders with business people from other countries.
See also: rub, shoulder

rub shoulders with somebody

  (British, American & Australian informal) also rub elbows with somebody (American & Australian informal)
to spend time with famous people He's Hollywood's most popular hairdresser and regularly rubs shoulders with top movie stars.
See also: rub, shoulder

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Siana-Welsh
Alexandrea-lek-SAWNDR (French), ə-lə-SHAN-drə (Portuguese), ə-lə-SHAN-drə (Brazilian Portuguese), a-le-SHAN-dre (Galician)French, Portuguese, Galician, Catalan
Wynonawi-NON-əEnglish
Bazylibah-ZI-leePolish (Rare)
Stipo-Croatian
Wally['weili]