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add insult to injury

Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
痛いところに追い打ちをかける、既に悪い状況をさらに悪化させる。
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彼の発言は、すでに傷ついている彼女の自尊心にさらに追い打ちをかけるだけだ。

present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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(idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavourable situation.

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add insult to injury

His comment will only add insult to injury to her already bruised ego.

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His comment will only add insult to injury to her already bruised ego.

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