American Idioms and Expressions

Rub (someone's) Nose In (something) Idiom

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rub (someone's) nose in (something)
What does rub (someone's) nose in (something) mean?
to remind someone of something that they have done wrongThe girl's supervisor always rubs the girl's nose in it when she makes a mistake.

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What does "ASAP" mean?
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What does "out of touch with (someone or something)" mean?
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What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?
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What does "talk (someone) down in price" mean?
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What does "wonky" mean?
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What does "all in one piece" mean?
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What does "at best" mean?
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What does "get one's start" mean?
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