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idiom(to) add insult to injuryused in order to say that someone who caused a bad situation has made it worse, or that someone who has upset you is making you feel even worse:To add insult to injury, the letter saying that Doreen had not paid her rent was addressed to her husband, who had died recently.The new bus company is providing fewer night services and, to add insult to injury, they are charging higher fares.
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