Add insult to injury

Pro Tip 1/3

Emotional Tone

This phrase often implies frustration or bitterness over the worsening of a situation.

After losing the match, the mocking by rival fans added insult to injury.

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Negative Situations

Use it when a bad situation is made worse by another negative event or remark.

The rain was pouring, and to add insult to injury, the bus drove past me.

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Not Literal

It's a figurative expression and doesn't involve physical injury or real insults.

My cake fell apart, and to add insult to injury, my mixer broke.