hobnobs
Rubs elbows casually
Hobnobs is a British biscuit brand, oat-based and often chocolate-coated, popular for dunking in tea.
Outside brand usage, to hobnob is to socialize familiarly with people, especially those of higher status: She spent the evening hobnobbing with celebrities.
The verb suggests mingling in elite or exclusive circles.
oat
Edible cereal grass
snack · wheat · crumbly · buttery · sugar · treat · baked · golden · round · crunch
mingle
Interact socially with others
- fraternizeAssociate on friendly terms
- networkInterconnected system
- rub elbowsAssociate socially, informally
schmooze · mix · consort · associate · interact · converse · befriend · chat · circulate · party