rubs 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub it in
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rubs it in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubs%20it%20in.

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