rub something in

Related to word: rub

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. C2

    to remind someone of a matter they wish to forget because it makes them uncomfortable or regretful

    揭人短處

    • He always likes to bring up my job loss; it's really rubbing it in.

      他總喜歡提起我失業的事,這真的讓人很不舒服。

    • At the party, she kept mentioning my mistake, rubbing it in even more.

      在派對上,她不斷提到我的錯誤,讓人更加尷尬。

    • I told him not to talk about my ex anymore, but he just can't help rubbing it in.

      我告訴他不要再談論我的前任了,但他還是忍不住提起。