Meaning To further a loss. To make a bad situation worse.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- She jilted him at the altar, but to add insult to injury, she later married his brother.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Add insult to injury
What does "Add insult to injury" mean?
To further a loss. To make a bad situation worse.
Add insult to injury
The United Kingdom - 17th century.