"all over someone like a rash" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (simile, colloquial, derogatory) Giving someone an excessive amount of attention, especially romantic or sexual attention. Tags: colloquial, derogatory Synonyms: all over one like a cheap suit
    Sense id: en-all_over_someone_like_a_rash-en-phrase-bMLnizD6 Categories (other): English similes

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