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, the newspaper’s staff of five now occupies half a floor in Enervate headquarters in downtown Toledo, a grand pre-war building that was once dedicated entirely to the paper.
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
To add insult to injury, Austin is apparently a huge Chargers fan.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
To add insult to injury, the model was discontinued two weeks later.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
To add insult to injury, Duke plans on asking for a series of small increases in the future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
To add insult to injury, Austin is apparently a huge Chargers fan.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
To add insult to injury, the model was discontinued two weeks later.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
To add insult to injury, Duke plans on asking for a series of small increases in the future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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