to add insult to injuryWORSEto make a bad situation worse for someone who has already been treated badly 既伤害又侮辱;雪上加霜 She not only deceived him but, to add insult to injury, allowed him to pay for her meal. 她不仅骗了他,更恶劣的是还让他付了饭钱。
to add insult to injury• The bank not only refused to refund the money but, to add insult to injury, charged me for the letter telling me so!• The, to add insult to injury, it started raining heavily.• Moreover, and to add insult to injury, these off-centre policies are never supported by a clear majority of the electorate.• People over age 65 who work get fewer benefits and, to add insult to injury , they have to pay more in taxes.
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