Phrasal Verbs
(of personal qualities, behavior, opinions, etc.) to become part of a person's character as a result of that person spending time with someone who has those qualities, etc. Her sense of fun has rubbed off on her children. Let's hope some of his good luck rubs off on me!
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to remove something or to be removed by rubbing She rubbed off the dead skin. The gold coloring had begun to rub off.