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rub salt in the wound

/rʌb sɔlt ɪn ðə waʊnd/ /rʌb sɒlt ɪn ðə wuːnd/
idiom Emotions Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 yaraya tuz basmak, yarasını deşmek

Definition (English)

To make a bad situation worse for someone, especially by reminding that person of a failure or loss.

Example Sentences

  1. He apologized, but it felt like he was rubbing salt in the wound.
    Özür diledi ama yarama tuz basıyor gibiydi.
  2. Don't rub salt in the wound by mentioning his failure.
    Başarısızlığından bahsederek yarasına tuz basma.

Synonyms

add insult to injurymake things worse

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