Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is rub off on (someone) and it is a phrase meaning “(of someone’s skill, characteristic, quality & etc.) be transferred to (someone else), be passed on to, be transmitted to; affect, influence, have an effect on (someone else)”.
Example Sentence: RCB chairman Prathmesh Mishra said, “AB de Villiers has been among the best ambassadors of the game, and we are honoured to have him represent RCB in the IPL. His work ethics have been impeccable, which has not only rubbed off on the team, but has left a high benchmark for other youngsters to follow.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article AB de Villiers retires from all forms of cricket and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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