( of personal qualities, behaviour, opinions, etc. ) to become part of a person's character as a result of that person spending time with sb who has those qualities, etc. :
Her sense of fun has rubbed off on her children.
( of personal qualities, behaviour, opinions, etc. ) to become part of a person's character as a result of that person spending time with sb who has those qualities, etc. :
Her sense of fun has rubbed off on her children.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005