Rub It InRub It In : PhrasesMeaning: Do or say something intended to make one feel worse. Example: I know I paid too much for the car, you don't have to rub it in. Origin: Short version of Rub salt in the wound. Salt in an open wound causes it to sting. Alternative: Refers to the action of rubbing a fluid onto an object to make the fluid penetrate. As in rubbing a lotion into skin. Phrases Index
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