Rub Off On (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Rub Off On (someone) Idiom mean?

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rub off on (someone) What does rub off on (someone) mean?	to transmit a characteristic of one person to someone else	The woman's habit of talking all the time has rubbed off on her friend as well.
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pick at (something) What does "pick at (something)" mean?	to eat only little bits of something	The boy was sick and would only pick at his food.

ease off on (someone or something) What does "ease off on (someone or something)" mean?	to put less pressure on someone or something, to relax	The president was asked to ease off on his efforts to cut staff in the company.
fall over oneself to (do something) What does "fall over oneself to (do something)" mean?	to be extremely eager to do something or please someone	The couple fell over themselves in their effort to please their host.
give up the ship What does "give up the ship" mean?	to stop fighting, to stop trying or hoping to do something	"Please don`t give up the ship and quit this company. You still have a useful role to play."
break new ground What does "break new ground" mean?	to enter a new area of discovery or knowledge	The researchers are breaking new ground in their research.
in top form What does "in top form" mean?	in very good physical condition	The tennis star was in top form during the big tournament.

punter What does "punter" mean?	gambler; someone who bets or makes risky investments
climb the wall What does "climb the wall" mean?	to be so bored that you become anxious and frustrated	The woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.
in the soup What does "in the soup" mean?	in serious trouble, in a bad situation	The woman is in the soup now. She told her boss that she was sick but he saw her downtown shopping.
eat (someone) out of house and home What does "eat (someone) out of house and home" mean?	to eat much food in someone's home	The two teenage boys were eating their parents out of house and home.

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Rub Off On (someone) Idiom