Meaning of the word "make matters worse" in English

What does "make matters worse" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

make matters worse

US /meɪk ˈmætərz wɜrs/
UK /meɪk ˈmætəz wɜːs/
"make matters worse" picture

Idiom

to make a bad situation even more unpleasant or difficult

Example:
To make matters worse, it started raining heavily as soon as we left.
His rude comments only served to make matters worse during the tense meeting.