make matters worse

phrase

: to make a situation worse

He laughed at her and then, to make matters worse, he accused her of lying!

Examples of make matters worse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hollowing out of independent public-service media and the consolidation of private media make matters worse, allowing a small number of wealthy owners to shape the dominant narrative unchecked. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

To make matters worse, Tacvba’s label expected a new record, and the demos that the band had been taping between tours were far from ready to become a cohesive whole. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026

To make matters worse, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley suffered a turf toe injury in the same game, leaving undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to take over. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

To make matters worse, Alex screws up again when Kerry, Fraser, and Kaylee leave with the guests for an excursion at the elephant sanctuary. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for make matters worse

• adverse
• averse
• coerce
• disburse
• disperse
• diverse
• immerse
• inverse
• obverse
• perverse
• rehearse
• reverse