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Book mango 418 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Rub off on
Hello:
Is this learning intentional? Do we realize that we are learning from that person? Or perhaps we are learning from that person without realizing it?
For example, in this sentence, “The hippie way of life seems to have rubbed off on him. ”Does he realize that he is learning the hippie way of life from other people?
The Cambridge Dictionary defines “rub off” as “If a quality or characteristic that someone has rubs off,other people begin to have it because they have been with that person and learned it from them.”
Is this learning intentional? Do we realize that we are learning from that person? Or perhaps we are learning from that person without realizing it?
For example, in this sentence, “The hippie way of life seems to have rubbed off on him. ”Does he realize that he is learning the hippie way of life from other people?
I would appreciate it if you would help.
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Broadly speaking, it's not intentional. Do you know the phrase 'learn by osmosis '. That might interest you, too.
- Broadly speaking, it's not intentional.
- Do you know the phrase 'learn by osmosis '.
- That might interest you, too.
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Broadly speaking, it's not intentional.
Do you know the phrase 'learn by osmosis'. That might interest you, too.
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