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add insult to injury
verb as in make worse
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To add insult to injury, a photo went viral of a Springfield man walking with a goose in his hand, which people twisted into a false narrative.
From Salon
In this case, it's adding insult to injury.
From Salon
To add insult to injury, each breach of the perimeter was brought to my attention immediately — no matter where I was — thanks to the app on my smartphone.
From Los Angeles Times
His comments were crudely delivered to an audience of Black journalists, a context that added insult to injury.
From Los Angeles Times
To add insult to injury, they affixed a plaque to its surface to honor the city’s white founders.
From Los Angeles Times
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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