# rub someone's nose in

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To confront someone with (facts or evidence) that they find unpleasant in order to make them suffer.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rub, nose, in.

## Etymology
From the technique of rubbing a pet's nose in the feces or urine when it makes a mess where it shouldn't.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rub-someone-s-nose-in