rub off on

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rub off on

verb rubs off on · rubbing off on · rubbed off on

idiomatic, transitive, usually, of behavior To be acquired by or transferred to (someone) as a result of regular exposure. The hippie way of life seems to have rubbed off on him, as he's a flower power aficionado.

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verb (of behavior, etc.) to be acquired by or transferred to (someone)

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@misc{rub_off_on_2026,
  title = {rub off on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rub%20off%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}