rub it in
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rub it in (third-person singular simple present rubs it in, present participle rubbing it in, simple past and past participle rubbed it in)
- (informal) 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.
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See Thesaurus:make matters worse
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add insult to injury
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