Add insult to injury meaning

What does the saying 'Add insult to injury' mean?

Idiom: Add insult to injury

Meaning: When people add insult to injury, they make a bad situation even worse.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
Contributor: | Updated: 14th Oct. 2021
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