rub it in
Intermediate (B1) informal
To keep talking about someone's mistake or bad luck when they already feel bad about it.
"I know I didn't get the promotion — you don't have to rub it in."
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Jimmy Kimmel Interviews the NCAA Champion UCLA Women’s Basketball Team
Jimmy Kimmel Live · 5:05
Rub it in.
Jimmy Kimmel Interviews the NCAA Champion UCLA Women’s Basketball Team
Jimmy Kimmel Live · 5:06
Rub it in.
I'M ON OFFICAL CASTER FOR FORTNITE!!! (ft. AussieAntics)
BuckeFPS · 1:42
Rub it in.
TBC T5 Attunements and Classic Plus Talk | Esfand Live 05/11/2026
Esfand · 420:26
Rub it in.
How Long Can Preston Get in Roblox?
BriannaPlayz · 3:00
Rub it in now.