Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to rub salt into the wound
idiom
tuh rub sault intu the woond
Definition
To make a bad situation even worse by adding more pain or discomfort.
Examples
- Seeing her ex with someone new really rubbed salt into the wound.
- It’s already hard enough to lose a job; there’s no need to rub salt in the wound by spreading rumors.
Meaning
This phrase is used when someone does or says something that aggravates an already difficult or unpleasant circumstance.
Synonyms
- add insult to injury
- make matters worse
- kick someone when they’re down
