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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.

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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