rub it in

verb

Definitions

  1. To add insult to injury

    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.
  2. 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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