rub someone's nose in it

Bring something, especially an error or fault, repeatedly and forcefully to someone's attention. For example, I know I was wrong, but don't rub my nose in it. This expression alludes to the unkind practice of housebreaking a dog by rubbing its nose in its feces. [Mid-1900s]

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They don’t hold grudges or rub someone’s nose in it when he’s wrong, focusing instead on what was learned and moving forward.

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