●rub sb’s ˈnose in it ( rub it ˈin) (informal) continue reminding sb about a mistake they have made or an unpleasant truth老是揭某人疮疤;不断提起某人的过失(或伤心事)◆She’s always rubbing my nose in it. She’s never forgiven me for not taking that job.她总是跟我念叨,一直没有原谅我当初没接受那份工作的事。◆I know I made the wrong decision, but there’s no need to rub it in, is there?我知道我作了一个错误的决定,但是也没有必要老是揪住这点不放吧,对吗?