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Learning English Conversations

Rub it in

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Language Learning, Education

4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2018

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Learn an expression about enjoying someone's misfortunes.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is a download from BBC Learning English.

0:03.0

To find out more, visit our website.

0:06.0

The English we speak.

0:09.0

From BBC Learning English.

0:12.0

Hello and... See learning English. English.

0:13.0

Hello and welcome to the English we speak.

0:17.0

I'm Neil and joining me in this program is Fay Faye Faye.

0:20.0

Hi.

0:21.0

Beautiful day today, isn't it?

0:23.0

Blasing sunshine, oh, it's so warm.

0:26.0

Yes, it is, and luckily for you.

0:30.0

Your shift is finished after this program isn't it?

0:32.6

Yep, but you have to stay here till evening on the late shift.

0:37.0

Ah, I'm off to the park to enjoy the sun.

0:41.0

I better buy some sun cream, hey? Don't rub it in. Oh, okay. See you later.

0:46.2

Two hours later. My word, Neil, what's happened to you? You look like a lobster?

0:55.0

It's very hot and sunny out there.

0:57.5

But what about the sun cream?

0:59.5

You told me not to rub it in, Faye

1:01.8

Okay, I think I need to explain something.

1:05.2

We use the expression to rub something in

1:07.8

when a person keeps mentioning something,

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