rub along

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Verb rub along has 1 sense

scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by, rub along - manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary"
--₁ is one way to cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
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Rub Along

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense:

1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To manage or coexist in a tolerable, but not especially friendly, manner.

Usage:

1. We have different points of view, but we manage to rub along.

2. Despite their differences, the siblings were able to rub along during the family reunion.

Part of Speech: Noun phrase

Sense:

1. (colloquial, UK) A bumpy ride.

Usage:

1. The road construction made the journey a complete rub along.

2. Brace yourself for a rub along as we pass through this rugged terrain.

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