rubbed elbows

• v. 紧挨着(混在一起；交往)

rubbed elbows的用法和样例：

例句

1. I don't know Mr.Grant very intimately, though we have been rubbing elbows at various social occasions over the years.
   这些年虽然我与格兰特先生常在社交场所碰头，但是和他并没有很深的交情。