rub off

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to become part of a person's character as a result of that person spending time with sb who has those qualities, etc.

   I don't have the same disease that you have, Dad. You get around celebrities, and it's like they're gonna rub off on you.

In the movies · 4

• I see working for a Toon has rubbed off on you.Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988
• I don't have the same disease that you have, Dad. You get around celebrities, and it's like they're gonna rub off on you.A Star Is Born2018
• It didn't rub off?The Devil's Advocate1997
• Lipstick on a guy's collar that won't rub off.What Women Want2000
• that you guys have really rubbed off on me.Deadpool 22018
• I thought if I introduced you to some nice people, that could rub off on you.Rush2013
• What's the matter, upset that I rubbed off on her?10 Things I Hate About You1999
• Chim chiminy chim chiminy Chim chim cheree A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be Chim chiminy chim chiminy Chim chim cheroo Good luck will rub off when I shakes hands with you Or blow me a kissMary Poppins1964

Learn it in full scenes

• A Star Is Born2018
  • Jack Crashes the Drag Bar
  • Jackson Meets Ally at the Drag Bar
  • Jackson Tells Ally She's Talented

From the same entry

• rub nose in it
• rub salt into the wound
• rub shoulders with
• rub up the wrong way
• not have two beans, brain cells, to rub together
• rub along
• rub down
• rub down
• rub it in
• rub out
• rub out