rubbed it in

A form of rub it in — To add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of rub it in
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“rubbed it in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubbed%20it%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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