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- Sep 13, 2007
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- Bulgarian
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Dear teachers,
Would you be kind enough explain to me the idiosyncrasies of the following idioms:
rub the elbow (idiom) = associate together, commune, mingle with , interact, mix with, socialize, chum around, consort, knock around with, pal around.
rub elbows with someone
to meet or be with someone socially. As
Ms Quasebarth's personal assistant,
Celia has rubbed elbows with singers and DJ's and even presidents.
Also, rub shoulders with. Mix or socialize with, as in
There's nothing like rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, or
At the reception diplomats were rubbing shoulders with heads of state.
Both of these terms allude to being in close contact with someone.
talk shop (idiom)
Converse about one's business or profession, as in
Whenever John and his dad get together, they talk shop.
Thank you in advance for your efforts.
Regards.
V.
Would you be kind enough explain to me the idiosyncrasies of the following idioms:
rub the elbow (idiom) = associate together, commune, mingle with , interact, mix with, socialize, chum around, consort, knock around with, pal around.
rub elbows with someone
to meet or be with someone socially. As
Ms Quasebarth's personal assistant,
Celia has rubbed elbows with singers and DJ's and even presidents.
Also, rub shoulders with. Mix or socialize with, as in
There's nothing like rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, or
At the reception diplomats were rubbing shoulders with heads of state.
Both of these terms allude to being in close contact with someone.
talk shop (idiom)
Converse about one's business or profession, as in
Whenever John and his dad get together, they talk shop.
Thank you in advance for your efforts.
Regards.
V.