rub elbows

phrase

variants or rub shoulders
as in associate
to take part in social activities regularly rubs elbows with celebrities The fundraiser was an opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the most influential innovators in the industry.

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“Rub elbows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rub%20elbows. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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