I know I lost, so please stop rubbing it in.
rub in
idiomTo make a point in an irritatingly emphatic manner.
He kept rubbing in the fact that he got a promotion while I was still looking for work.
Although he knew his colleague was already devastated by the failed project, he could not resist rubbing in his own superior performance during the meeting.
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rub down
To rub from top to bottom, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage.
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rub elbows
To associate closely; to consort, mingle, or socialize.
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rub it in
To add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another.
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rub off
To be transferred with little or no effort.
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rub off on
To be acquired by or transferred to (someone) as a result of regular exposure.
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rub one's hands together
To anticipate something eagerly.
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rub salt in someone's wounds
To make a painful situation even worse (even with the best of intentions).
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rub salt in the wound
To aggravate or exacerbate a physical or emotional injury.