rub it in

if someone rubs it in, they keep talking about something that makes you feel embarrassed or upset. I know I made a mistake, but you don't have to rub it in.

"I know I made a mistake, but you don't have to rub it in."

by Kempo September 21, 2007

rub it in

emphatically draw someone's attention to an embarrassing or painful fact or mistake.

"they don't just beat you, they rub it in"

by Arminkshipper April 15, 2025

rub it in his face

to point out someone's mistake or failure quite crudely

teacher one to teacher two:
-this dumb-ass failed the exam again, he's so not getting promoted, I'm gonna go and rub it in his face

by ana von hindenburg October 29, 2010

rub someone's nose in it

to remind someone unkindly of an error or failing

Whenever he won money from a bet with others, he would always rub their noses in it by saying, "Thanks for the donation, suckers." (this being an example of how to rub someone's nose in it)

by yorrick hunt January 17, 2008