add insult to injury

phrase

: 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.

Examples of add insult to injury in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To add insult to injury, the plumber installed a 3-inch pipe as the main building drain instead of a 4-inch pipe. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

To add insult to injury, the squandered double-play opportunity led to a four-run third inning for the Twins. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Perhaps reluctant to add insult to injury, neither Polymarket nor Kalshi has established a market to bet on college closures. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Then to add insult to injury, Ryan Kreidler took Crochet deep for a solo shot, and at that point Red Sox manager Alex Cora had no choice but to pull his ace and go to the bullpen. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026