rub shoulders

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rub shoulders

verb rubs shoulders · rubbing shoulders · rubbed shoulders

idiomatic, usually, followed by with To associate closely; to socialize or mingle. All classes rub shoulders on the greasy benches.
Similar: rub elbows

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@misc{rub_shoulders_2026,
  title = {rub shoulders},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rub%20shoulders},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}