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Speak to the organ grinder not the monkey What does Speak to the organ grinder not the monkey mean?	Talk to the boss not the subordinate
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rub (someone's) nose in it What does "rub (someone's) nose in it" mean?	to remind someone of something that he or she has done wrong	Our supervisor always likes to rub our nose in it if we make a mistake.

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Speak To The Organ Grinder Not The Monkey Idiom