Meaning of the word "rub salt in the wound" in English
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rub salt in the wound
US /rʌb sɔlt ɪn ðə wund/
UK /rʌb sɔlt ɪn ðə wund/
Idiom
1.
to make a difficult situation even worse for someone, especially by reminding them of their failures or misfortunes
Example:
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Losing the game was bad enough, but then the coach decided to rub salt in the wound by criticizing every player publicly.
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She didn't get the promotion, and to rub salt in the wound, her junior colleague got it instead.
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