twist the knife (in the wound)
US /twɪst ðə naɪf ɪn ðə wuːnd/
UK /twɪst ðə naɪf ɪn ðə wuːnd/
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memutar pisau di luka, memperparah keadaan
to make a bad situation even worse for someone, especially by reminding them of their failures or weaknesses
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After he lost the game, his opponent decided to twist the knife by mocking his performance.
Setelah dia kalah dalam pertandingan, lawannya memutuskan untuk memutar pisau di luka dengan mengejek penampilannya.
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She already felt terrible about her mistake, so his sarcastic comment just twisted the knife.
Dia sudah merasa sangat buruk tentang kesalahannya, jadi komentar sarkastiknya hanya memutar pisau di luka.