Brushed against (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "brushed against (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-04-26 09:04

Meaning of Brushed against (someone or something) (redirected from brush against (someone or something) )

Synonyms:

graze against (someone or something) , brush past/by (someone or something)

Brush against (someone or something) phrase

To touch someone or something quickly and lightly in passing

He drove at breakneck speed and fortunately only brushed against a cyclist.

A flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks when his hand accidentally brushed against hers.

The driver says he's really sorry for brushing against me.

Other phrases about:

pat (someone or something) on (something or some place)

To touch someone or something gently with the hand.

be coming apart at the seams

1. If something is coming apart at the seams, failure is coming nearer and will happen soon.

2. Used to describe someone who becomes very emotional

3. Used to describe a piece of clothing whose the stitches are coming unfastened

Grammar and Usage of Brush against (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • brushed against (someone or something)
  • brushing against (someone or something)

The verb "brush" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Brush against (someone or something)

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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