Rub down In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "rub down", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-16 09:11

Meaning of Rub down

Rub down phrasal verb informal

Used to say that you stroke, rub, or massage someone’s or animal’s body.

You should rub your house down after racing.

I usually rub my mother down after her hard-working day.

Jane has rubbed herself down with a body scrub product.

Used to indicate that you work something, such as seasoning, into food by rubbing.

You should rub the beef down with ginger to remove its smell.

Hey, Peter rubbed fish down with salt!

Other phrases about:

wipe down

To mop, wash or clean the surface of something or the body of someone.

scrub down

clean someone or something. 

Grammar and Usage of Rub down

Verb Forms

  • rubbed down
  • rubbing down
  • rubs down
  • to rub down

The verb "rub" should be conjugated according to its tense.

 

 

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