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 dalam luka, menambah derita
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.
Selepas dia kalah dalam permainan, lawannya memutuskan untuk memutar pisau dalam luka dengan mengejek prestasinya.
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She already felt terrible about her mistake, so his sarcastic comment just twisted the knife.
Dia sudah berasa teruk tentang kesalahannya, jadi komen sinisnya hanya memutar pisau dalam luka.