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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Rub it in
What is the origin of the idiom 'rub it in' as in "I know I was stupid; you don’t have to rub it in." ?
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My guess is that it comes from the concept of rubbing salt in the wound. It hurts, but it used to be a common natural medication for aiding in the healing of open wounds. It still is used for sore throats by many (salted water).
- My guess is that it comes from the concept of rubbing salt in the wound.
- It hurts, but it used to be a common natural medication for aiding in the healing of open wounds.
- It still is used for sore throats by many (salted water).
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My guess is that it comes from the concept of rubbing salt in the wound. It hurts, but it used to be a common natural medication for aiding in the healing of open wounds. It still is used for sore throats by many (salted water).
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