poner el dedo en la llaga

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “put one's finger in the [open] wound”.

Verb

poner el dedo en la llaga (first-person singular present pongo el dedo en la llaga, first-person singular preterite puse el dedo en la llaga, past participle puesto el dedo en la llaga)

  1. (idiomatic) to rub it in, rub salt in the wound

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