Twisting the knife

Adding insult to injury; rubbing salt in the wounds; making a bad situation worse.

As if the Eurozone crisis wasn't hard enough on the public, the politicians' apparent lack of concern has been twisting the knife.

by Dr Fishcake October 23, 2012

Knife

Great tool primarily used for cutting flesh and plant tissue. It's use has gone down since the invention of the gun.

Get me the knife, I need to see my ex.

by Iamawesomedog May 19, 2018

toe knife

a culinary knife used by Frank Reynolds (played by Danny DeVito) of cult hit sit-com It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia to scrape foul matter from beneath his toenails, causing other characters to comment on their disgust. The knife is probably riddled with disease. Frank uses the knife for other things such as eating.

"Heyo Frank what you doin'?"
"Just usin' my toe knife to cut this bread"

"That's disgusting Frank"

by it'sgatsbybitch June 21, 2016

take a knife

If a fool takes a knife he stabs enemies in the back. A wise man will cut himself free before he wants to stab others in the back!

Take a knife, now cut yourself free!

by I, Wreckerrr July 17, 2021

gentleman's knife

A knife that is appropriate to carry with business attire in an urban environment. It's functional and classy without being tactical looking (i.e., without unnecessary, menacing, mall ninja-type features).

Every man should have a classy watch and a reliable gentleman's knife.

by Jake McCoy November 18, 2011

tread the knife

To successfully navigate through a tricky or dangerous situation.

I had to Tread The Knife last night when I got home to the wife with stripper glitter on my clothes.

by JimmyJimBob May 2, 2017

knife up the anus

A term that can be used not only instead of the term 'pain in the ass' but also to produce much more vivid imagery than pain in the ass.

A: How did you get fined man?
B: I had my feet on the seats of the train and got fined $175 by some shitty cops.

A: Now that's a knife up the anus.

by krasbot July 9, 2010