rub elbows with

idiom

US, informal

: to meet and talk with (someone) in a friendly way

The awards dinner gave me the opportunity to rub elbows with some of today's greatest American poets.

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Networking is your golden ticket—rub elbows with industry pros, hit up events and join online communities. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 And to rub elbows with the locals, Kawai suggests that visitors check out the Osaka Ekimae Buildings, connected to Osaka Station. —

Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Sep. 2024 Historica Arcanum, from Metis Creative, offers a story where secret occult history clashes with the real world as players rub elbows with real life historical figures to keep the world turning. —

Rob Wieland, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Cybersecurity vendors from around the world converged at the Mandalay Bay casino and resort to show off their latest developments and rub elbows with customers and competitors alike. —

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