rub down

To stroke, rub, or massage someone's or an animal's body. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rub" and "down." Make sure you rub down the horses after the guests are back from their rides. My husband offered to rub me down after I came home from running the marathon.

See also: down, rub

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rub (someone or an animal) down

to stroke or massage someone or an animal, for muscular well-being. Sam rubbed his horse down after his ride. He rubbed down his horse.

See also: down, rub

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

rub down

Briskly rub the body, as in a massage. For example, The trainer rubs down marathon runners, or That horse needs rubbing down. This expression was first used (and still is) for rubbing away dust and sweat from a horse. [Late 1600s]

See also: down, rub

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

rub down

1. To rub someone or something thoroughly in order to dry, polish, or coat the surface: I stepped out of the shower and rubbed myself down with a towel. Grab that towel and help me rub down the car. I rubbed down the top of the table with sandpaper. I rubbed myself down with suntan lotion.

2. To massage someone or something thoroughly: The trainer rubbed the boxer down after the match. The hotel masseuse can rub down 20 tourists a day.

3. To work something, such as seasoning, into food by rubbing: It's best to rub the meat down with pepper before cooking. Rub down the surface of the bread with garlic.

See also: down, rub

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

ask down
chow down
chow something down
call down
clunk
clunk down
batter
batter down
brush down
bear down

References in periodicals archive

Basically you dip this sandpaper into water and then use it to rub down the sheen on the gloss, to give the surface a "key" to take the water-based paint.

In a mess with our water paint; TRICKS of the TRADE

But Dianne, from Rutherglen, says her biggest thrill came when she was asked to rub down Roxy Music heart-throb Ferry.

MUSIC IDOLS' SCOTS ANGEL

Tonight I'll take Stephen Nolan to bed with me, before having a rub down with Tony Livesey at 9.30am tomorrow.

I SHOWER WITH NICKY

Use warm soapy water to remove dried soil from wooden handles, then smooth any splinters and snags with sandpaper and rub down the handles with an oily rag to preserve the timber.

YOUR GARDEN: DIY IT: TAKE CARE OF YOUR TOOLS

1 Seal the wood, then rub down lightly with some sandpaper or steel wood.

Stained classics; Very ordinary items of furniture can take on a quite special look with some simple paint techniques, NAN ENSOR discovers

PREMIERSHIP football boss Avram Grant last night insisted he only visited a "Thai vice den" for a rub down.

'SHE WAS TOO OLD TO BE A PROSTITUTE' Avram Grant on his Thai masseuse

There's nothing Estuary-boy and Big Brother 3 inmate Alex Sibley likes more than a good rub down and vacuum at his local petrol station - as long as someone else does all the hard work.

YOU'VE BEEN FRAMED: Alex Sibley

And it's time to pull those flares out of the bottom of your cupboard, rub down your glitterball and jump to the beat.

A retro album with lots of flare

"No pampering with oils, no messing, just a quick rub down with a copy of her latest ballbreaking policy paper...

Sex and the mooseburger

Then the Smile singer managed to persuade a mystery bloke to give her a rub down by flashing her assets.

3am: Lily's on the lookout

Dubliner Wesley was the cat that got the sun cream as the 23-year-old former Miss World gives him a rub down on a romantic holiday.

Sexy Rosanna pools

词组	rub down
释义	rub down rub down To stroke, rub, or massage someone's or an animal's body. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rub" and "down." Make sure you rub down the horses after the guests are back from their rides. My husband offered to rub me down after I came home from running the marathon. See also: down, rub Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rub (someone or an animal) down to stroke or massage someone or an animal, for muscular well-being. Sam rubbed his horse down after his ride. He rubbed down his horse. See also: down, rub McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. rub down Briskly rub the body, as in a massage. For example, The trainer rubs down marathon runners, or That horse needs rubbing down. This expression was first used (and still is) for rubbing away dust and sweat from a horse. [Late 1600s] See also: down, rub The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. rub down v. 1. To rub someone or something thoroughly in order to dry, polish, or coat the surface: I stepped out of the shower and rubbed myself down with a towel. Grab that towel and help me rub down the car. I rubbed down the top of the table with sandpaper. I rubbed myself down with suntan lotion. 2. To massage someone or something thoroughly: The trainer rubbed the boxer down after the match. The hotel masseuse can rub down 20 tourists a day. 3. To work something, such as seasoning, into food by rubbing: It's best to rub the meat down with pepper before cooking. Rub down the surface of the bread with garlic. See also: down, rub The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: ask down chow down chow something down call down clunk clunk down batter batter down brush down bear down References in periodicals archive Basically you dip this sandpaper into water and then use it to rub down the sheen on the gloss, to give the surface a "key" to take the water-based paint. In a mess with our water paint; TRICKS of the TRADE But Dianne, from Rutherglen, says her biggest thrill came when she was asked to rub down Roxy Music heart-throb Ferry. MUSIC IDOLS' SCOTS ANGEL Tonight I'll take Stephen Nolan to bed with me, before having a rub down with Tony Livesey at 9.30am tomorrow. I SHOWER WITH NICKY Use warm soapy water to remove dried soil from wooden handles, then smooth any splinters and snags with sandpaper and rub down the handles with an oily rag to preserve the timber. YOUR GARDEN: DIY IT: TAKE CARE OF YOUR TOOLS 1 Seal the wood, then rub down lightly with some sandpaper or steel wood. Stained classics; Very ordinary items of furniture can take on a quite special look with some simple paint techniques, NAN ENSOR discovers PREMIERSHIP football boss Avram Grant last night insisted he only visited a "Thai vice den" for a rub down. 'SHE WAS TOO OLD TO BE A PROSTITUTE' Avram Grant on his Thai masseuse There's nothing Estuary-boy and Big Brother 3 inmate Alex Sibley likes more than a good rub down and vacuum at his local petrol station - as long as someone else does all the hard work. YOU'VE BEEN FRAMED: Alex Sibley And it's time to pull those flares out of the bottom of your cupboard, rub down your glitterball and jump to the beat. A retro album with lots of flare "No pampering with oils, no messing, just a quick rub down with a copy of her latest ballbreaking policy paper... Sex and the mooseburger Then the Smile singer managed to persuade a mystery bloke to give her a rub down by flashing her assets. 3am: Lily's on the lookout Dubliner Wesley was the cat that got the sun cream as the 23-year-old former Miss World gives him a rub down on a romantic holiday. Sexy Rosanna pools
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