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Elbows Rub In The Loop 608 Associate Contact Mr Campbell Lot

Id in_the_loop_608
Idiom RUB ELBOWS WITH (SOMEONE)
Definition to associate with someone; to come into contact with someone
Examples
  1. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell go to a lot of fancy dinner parties where they rub elbows with some very famous people.
  2. In his line of work as a criminal lawyer, Brian rubs elbows with some of the lowest levels of society.
Extra Info

This expression refers to the imagery of getting so close to someone that your elbows touch. The term can be used in either a boasting or a negative manner.

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