RUB OFF ON

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RUB OFF ON means to become transferred or communicated to by example or association.

e.g.

Some of his good luck must have rubbed off on me.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rub+off

or

Good habits rub off on kids

http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4626696