rub off on

Idioms  

1. Become transferred to another, influence through close contact, as in We hoped some of their good manners would rub off on our children. This idiom alludes to transferring something like paint to another substance by rubbing against it. [Mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

Some of her enthusiasm might rub off on you.

From Salon

He has had five yellow cards and a red already this season and he has got to be careful, because that kind of indiscipline can rub off on your players.

From BBC

Which might rub off on Davis’ sport.

From Los Angeles Times

“So to see how Nneka is getting to her spots and able to use her physicality to finish around the rim, not just in transition but in a half-court setting, I think that will rub off on Ezi, too.”

From Seattle Times

Despite the devastating physical and emotional impact of his accident, it seems that some of the optimism and hope that his protagonist Karim feels, is starting to rub off on him.

From BBC