add insult to injury

First, they lost the game, and then, to **add insult to injury**, their bus broke down.

Idiom Situation

Meaning

to make a bad situation even worse

First, they lost the game, and then, to add insult to injury, their bus broke down.

to speak or act in a way that hurts someone's feelings or shows disrespect

to join something to something else; to include

Harm or damage to a person’s body caused by an accident or attack.

to commit yourself to a course of action without a way back

to criticize someone publicly for their behavior or actions

to remain loyal or supportive

to buy something at a low price; to make a bargain

to act in an honest and open manner

peace follows a period of trouble