What is another word for add insult to injury?

Pronunciation: [ˈad ˈɪnsʌlt tʊ ˈɪnd͡ʒəɹi] (IPA)

The phrase "add insult to injury" is often used to describe a situation in which one is already experiencing distress or misfortune and then something else happens to make the situation even worse. When looking for synonyms, consider phrases such as "rub salt in the wound," "pour salt on the wound," or "make matters worse." Other options include "put the icing on the cake," "twist the knife," or "kick someone when they're down." Ultimately, it's important to find a phrase that accurately conveys the idea of making a situation more difficult or painful than it already was.

Synonyms for Add insult to injury:

What are the hypernyms for Add insult to injury?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    aggravate a bad situation, make a bad situation worse, phrases meaning to worsen a situation.

Famous quotes with Add insult to injury

  • I elect to stay on the soil of which I was born and on the plot of ground which I have fairly bought and honestly paid for. Don't advise me to leave, and don't add insult to injury by telling me it's for my own good; of that I am to be the judge.
    Robert Purvis
  • You add insult to injury.
    Anonymous
  • You add insult to injury. (Injuriae Addis Contumeliam)
    Anonymous
  • To add insult to injury.
    Phaedrus
  • Populations with diets with little or no saturated fat have little or no heart disease. The development of heart disease begins in childhood. Not only do unhealthy childhood diets high in saturated fat and low in the protective micronutrients found in unprocessed plant foods accelerate heart disease, but they promote the aging process, and create a cellular environment favorable for the development of cancer. To add insult to injury, much of the processed foods children eat are rich in trans fat, a man-made fat that is also linked to cancer and heart disease. We could not have designed a cancer-causing environment more effectively if we scientifically planned it. We feed our children a diet high in saturated fat, add lots of processed foods with those dangerous (man-made) trans fats, and combine it with an insufficient intake of unrefined plant foods to guarantee sufficient phytochemical deprivation, and presto, we have created a nation rich in autoimmune illnesses, allergies, obesity, diabetes, and finally, heart disease and cancer.
    Joel Fuhrman

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