Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kick-you-when-you-are-down
idiom
/kɪk jʊ wɛn jʊ əː daʊn/
Definition
To take advantage of someone’s misfortune or difficulty, often by being cruel or unhelpful.
Examples
- It’s not fair to kick you when you are down; everyone makes mistakes.
- Instead of helping him, she just kicked him when he was down by criticizing him.
Meaning
This phrase describes the act of hurting someone who is already in a vulnerable position, emphasizing a lack of compassion or kindness.
Synonyms
- take advantage
- kick while he’s down
- exploit weakness
