rub it in
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rub it in
verb rubs it in · rubbing it in · rubbed it in
- To add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another. Not to rub it in, but I'm working from home. So I took a swim this morning and have been thoroughly enjoying the beautiful weather.
- To labour the point. "Of course it wasn't worth while rubbing it in before young Hollyer, but, as a matter of fact, every single man carries the life of any other man—only one, mind you—in his hands, do what you will."
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verb add insult to injury
| Español | refregar, restregar, refrotar |
|---|---|
| Português | jogar na cara |
| Français | retourner le fer dans la plaie, en rajouter |
| Română | a răsuci cuțitul în rană |
| Русский | сы́пать соль на ра́ну sýpatʹ solʹ na ránu |
| עברית | זרה מלח על פצעיו |
Talk about this word "rub it in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rub%20it%20in. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rub it in. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rub%20it%20in "rub it in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rub%20it%20in.
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@misc{rub_it_in_2026,
title = {rub it in},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rub%20it%20in},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
