adds insult to injury

A form of add insult to injury — To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of add insult to injury
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MLA

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Chicago

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