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Rub it in
verb
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Definitions
1.
verb
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."
Synonyms
rub in
rub someone's face in
rub someone's nose in
rub up the wrong way
turn the knife in the wound
add fuel to the fire
twist the knife
play on
give stick
pour fuel on the fire
throw gas on the fire
throw gasoline on the fire
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