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make matters worse

verb
Graduate
1

To worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances, typically by acting rashly, foolishly, or incompetently.

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With maliceadd fuel to the fireadd insult to injurycap it all offfan the flameshit someone when they are downkick a dog when it's downkick someone when they are downmake matters worsepunch downput the boot inrub it inrub salt in the woundstrike someone when they are downthrow gasoline on the fire

Antonyms

improvepour oil on troubled watersrepair

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add fuel to the flamefan the fireheap insult on injurypour gasoline on the fire

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