English Dictionary

kick someone when they are down

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.

日本語の意味

困難な状況にある人に対して、さらに追い打ちをかける（苦境を悪化させる） / 苦しんでいる相手に対し、余計なダメージや心の痛手を与える

It's cruel to kick someone when they are down, especially when they need support.

落ち込んでいる人に追い打ちをかけるのは残酷だ。特にその人が支援を必要としているときはなおさらだ。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.

They would never kick someone when they are down or give themselves an unfair advantage by cheating or stealing. The implications of this type of behavior are huge.

kicks someone when they are down （ present singular third-person ）

kicking someone when they are down （ participle present ）

kicked someone when they were down （ participle past ）

kicked someone when they were down （ past ）