Meaning of 'Salt in a wound'
What does the saying 'Salt in a wound' mean?
Idiom: Salt in a wound
Meaning:
If you rub salt in a wound, you make someone feel bad about something that is already a painful experience.
'Pour salt on a wound' is an alternative form of the idiom.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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