add insult to injury

verb

Graduate

1

To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.

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heap insult on injury make matters worse

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add fuel to the fire cap it all off fan the flames hit someone when they are down kick a dog when it's down kick someone when they are down punch down put the boot in rub it in rub salt in the wound

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