Meaning of the word "put the knife in" in English
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put the knife in
US /pʊt ðə naɪf ɪn/
UK /pʊt ðə naɪf ɪn/
Idiom
to betray someone or cause them great emotional pain, especially by saying or doing something hurtful at a vulnerable moment
Example:
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After all I've done for him, he really put the knife in by spreading those rumors.
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Her cruel comment really put the knife in when I was already feeling down.
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