Her positive attitude 'rubbed off' on other people. [=other people began to have a positive attitude from being around her]
We 'rubbed' the steaks with spices before we grilled them. = We 'rubbed' spices onto the steaks before we grilled them.
It's bad enough that he beat me, but the way he keeps talking about it is just 'rubbing salt in the wound'.
(..) it's a little late for male bonding, especially since I'm petitioning the other elders to send you back. - What? - Wait, are you serious? You look tense, master. Neck rub? Even though Chris' intentions are good, his methods have put us all at risk. So he's going back. You mean abandoning me again. (..)2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15