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 OP says that her cousin — who is also friends with Emily — sided with the bride.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
To add insult to injury, Orton also hit Hendry's trademark camera turn.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
To add insult to injury, the NCAA does not plan on paying the full amount in cash.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
To add insult to injury, there are now about as many non-Black students attending HBCUs as there are Black men.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
To add insult to injury, Orton also hit Hendry's trademark camera turn.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
To add insult to injury, the NCAA does not plan on paying the full amount in cash.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
To add insult to injury, there are now about as many non-Black students attending HBCUs as there are Black men.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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