Add insult to injury
Add insult to injury :
Add fuel to the fire = Add fuel to the flames
(Of a person or circumstance) cause a situation or conflict to become more intense, especially by provocative comments.
Add insult to injury
Do or say something that makes a bad or displeasing situation even worse.
This phrase comes from Edward Moore's play The Foundling (1748) : This is adding insult to injuries.
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