Rub (someone’s) nose in it
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.
Rub (someone) the wrong way
To irritate others with something that one says or does, to make someone dislike you.The woman's rude behavior always rubs me the wrong way.
Rub salt in (someone’s) wound
To deliberately make someone's unhappiness or shame or misfortune worse.My supervisor rubbed salt in my wound when he continued to criticize me... Read more →
Rub out (someone or something) rub (someone or something) out
To destroy something completely, to kill or eliminate someone.The government troops rubbed out the entire village.
Rub off on (someone)
To transmit a characteristic of one person to someone else.The woman's habit of talking all the time has rubbed off on her daughter.
Rub in (something) rub (something) in
To talk or joke about something that someone said or did."I know that I made a mistake but you should not rub it in."
Rub in (something) rub (something) in
To move over something using some pressure in order to put some cream or ointment or oil onto something.I rubbed in the ointment onto my skin.
Rub elbows/shoulders with (someone)
To be in the same place as other people, to meet and mix with other people.At the party we were able to rub shoulders with many important people.
Royal treatment
Very good treatment.My parents receive the royal treatment when they go to visit their relatives.
Round up (someone or something)
To bring together or collect someone or something. We were able to round up enough people to play a game of soccer last night.