add insult to injury
idiom
: to do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse for someone
People were forced to work longer hours, and to add insult to injury, the company decided not to give pay raises.
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To add insult to injury, there are now about as many non-Black students attending HBCUs as there are Black men.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
To add insult to injury rain is in the forecast all next week.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
To add insult to injury, fresh speculation emerged over the future of club captain Virgil van Dijk, whose contract expires this summer.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
To add insult to injury, Zollicoffer didn't have insurance because of a paperwork issue with his Medicare plan.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
To add insult to injury rain is in the forecast all next week.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
To add insult to injury, fresh speculation emerged over the future of club captain Virgil van Dijk, whose contract expires this summer.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
To add insult to injury, Zollicoffer didn't have insurance because of a paperwork issue with his Medicare plan.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Add insult to injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/add%20insult%20to%20injury. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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