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Meanings of rubbing off in English
Process of scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, or rubbing away.
Usage of rubbing off in English
1
The success of the Barbie games already seems to be rubbing off.
2
I think he's rubbing off on you.' That sort of thing.
3
In short, he made the lady see the necessity of rubbing off Angouleme.
4
Hot tall people are always rubbing off on the wrong foot.
5
Whatever was wrong with him, they didn't want it rubbing off on them.
6
And then some of it needs to coat the hair without rubbing off.
7
But there is little sign of Pinsent's sporting glory rubbing off on JJB.
8
This is the best way of rubbing off provincialisms, etc.
9
But, oh dear: Is Larry's generosity rubbing off on me?
10
You will have a nice suds and no soap rubbing off on the dishes.
11
Maybe Peter Thiel is finally rubbing off on the president.
12
Please tell me my mentor wasn't rubbing off on me.
13
The thought that Florida Cracker Wanda might be rubbing off on her was sobering.
14
I guess Molly Lewis has been rubbing off on him.
15
The abrasions between them were rubbing off the cosmetic illusions.
16
She has put her palm to her mouth and is vigorously rubbing off the marks.
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Rubbing off through the time
Rubbing off across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common