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 inflammation obesity causes also sets in motion a vicious cycle that can promote yet more weight gain. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

To add insult to injury, these events occurred days before Aschenbrenner was set to get married. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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