Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
add insult to injury
idiom
/æd ˈɪnˌsʌlt tə ˈɪn.dʒər.i/
Definition
To make a bad situation even worse by saying or doing something that aggravates the problem.
Examples
- When he laughed at her after she failed the test, he really added insult to injury.
- Just when I thought things couldn’t get worse, I lost my wallet, adding insult to injury.
Meaning
This phrase describes an action that exacerbates someone’s misfortune or pain, typically through unkind remarks or actions that further hurt the person.
Synonyms
- rub salt in the wound
- kick someone when they’re down
- make matters worse
