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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌæd ˌɪnsʌlt tu ˈɪndʒəri/
add insult to injury means: To make a bad situation worse, especially by treating someone unfairly or without respect.
verb
To make a bad situation worse, especially by treating someone unfairly or without respect.
- They lost my bag, then added insult to injury by charging me extra.
- To add insult to injury, the cancelled tickets were not refundable.
- Her rude reply adds insult to injury after such a long delay.
Questions about add insult to injury
What does add insult to injury mean?
To make a bad situation worse, especially by treating someone unfairly or without respect.
What is add insult to injury in other languages?
Türkçe: üstüne tuz biber ekmek · Español: echar sal en la herida · Français: remuer le couteau dans la plaie · Deutsch: noch eins draufsetzen · Italiano: aggiungere il danno alla beffa · 日本語: 傷口に塩を塗る
How do you pronounce add insult to injury?
It is pronounced /ˌæd ˌɪnsʌlt tu ˈɪndʒəri/.
How do you use add insult to injury in a sentence?
They lost my bag, then added insult to injury by charging me extra. To add insult to injury, the cancelled tickets were not refundable.
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