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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