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rub elbows (with someone) What does rub elbows (with someone) mean?	to work closely or associate with someone	I have been rubbing elbows with some very interesting people at work recently.
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get the cold shoulder (from someone) What does "get the cold shoulder (from someone)" mean?	to be ignored or rejected (by someone)	I often get the cold shoulder from my coworker.

run for one's life What does "run for one's life" mean?	to run away to save one's life	I ran for my life when I met the bear on the camping trip.
drop the subject What does "drop the subject" mean?	to stop talking about something	My friend was getting angry while we were talking about money so I decided to drop the subject.
Heavy-handed What does "Heavy-handed" mean?	If someone is heavy-handed, they are insensitive and use excessive force or authority when dealing with a problem.
make an appointment (with someone) What does "make an appointment (with someone)" mean?	schedule a meeting with someone	I made an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked.

scratch one's head What does "scratch one's head" mean?	to be confused or perplexed	I was left scratching my head after the speech by our department manager.
as a duck takes to water What does "as a duck takes to water" mean?	easily and naturally	The little boy started to swim just as a duck takes to water.
Under your thumb What does "Under your thumb" mean?	Someone who is manipulated or controlled by another person is under his or her thumb.
sink into despair What does "sink into despair" mean?	to grieve or to become depressed	The woman sank into despair when she learned that she had lost her job.
end up (doing something) What does "end up (doing something)" mean?	to do something that one had not planned to do, to finally be or do something	I ended up studying rather than going to a movie last night. The man ended up getting married to his neighbor.

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Rub Elbows (with Someone) Idiom