make matters worse

US /meɪk ˈmætərz wɜrs/
UK /meɪk ˈmætərz wɜrs/
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설상가상으로, 상황을 더 악화시키다

to make a bad situation even more unpleasant or difficult

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To make matters worse, it started raining heavily as soon as we left.
설상가상으로, 우리가 떠나자마자 비가 억수같이 내리기 시작했다.
His rude comments only served to make matters worse during the tense meeting.
그의 무례한 발언은 긴장된 회의 중에 상황을 더욱 악화시킬 뿐이었다.