Meaning of 'Add insult to injury'
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
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