rub it in
Example Sentences
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“You get the trophy, you get to rub it in everybody’s face,” said Danny Haddaway, 38.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s another to seemingly rub it in the face of the person from whom you purchased it.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Smith promised not to rub it in once geographic sanity is restored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
It’s also not unreasonable to wonder if the imminent crowning of a championship is the right moment to rub it in the loser’s — for both Reese and Clark.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
He just didn’t want to rub it in.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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