Rub it out

To cancel a previous request. The phrase is often used in line work.

“Hey, toss me up a few staples…wait, rub it out, the apprentice found some.”

by fatpromdate August 17, 2021

rubbed out

1. erase pencil marks with an eraser.
2. (of a gangster or assassin) kill someone.

1. "he rubbed out a couple of lines and carried on drawing"
2. "you can bet he's been rubbed out for business reasons"

by Arminkshipper April 16, 2025