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'.
(..) I have had to wait hand and foot on your mistress. I mean, imagine if the day after you found out about John Rowland, you had to make his lunch and rub his feet. Yeah, well, John Rowland wasn't carrying our kid. Forgive me for being concerned about our surrogate. Xiao-Mei is going to be fine. (..)2006 TvShow: Desperate Housewives Title: Listen to the Rain on the Roof Season: 3 Episode 1
(..) -Pick it up. Doctor say I only get out of bed to pee. Better for baby, remember? Don't go. I need you to rub my feet. -They're sore, and doctor say... -Oh, cut it out, Xiao-Mei. The doctor didn't say anything about rubbing your chubby stumps. Rub 'em yourself. (..)2006 TvShow: Desperate Housewives Title: Listen to the Rain on the Roof Season: 3 Episode 1