
rub nose in it
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English Dictionaryrub sb's nose in itto say or do things which make someone remember that they failed or got something wrong:
Sue failed her exam, so just to rub her nose in it, I put my certificate up on the wall. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsrub nose in itrub (someone's) nose in it [informal, informal]to say or do something which makes someone remember that they have failed.
I didn't tell him I'd started another relationship. I didn't want to rub his nose in it. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
rub nose in itto remind someone of something that he or she has done wrong
Our supervisor always likes to rub our nose in it if we make a mistake.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
rub someone's nose in itrub (someone's) nose in it [informal, informal]to say or do something which makes someone remember that they have failed.
I didn't tell him I'd started another relationship. I didn't want to rub his nose in it. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
rub someone's nose in itto remind someone of something that he or she has done wrong
Our supervisor always likes to rub our nose in it if we make a mistake.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲