pour salt on the wound
Verb.
To unnecesarily cause someone more sadness or trouble when he or she is already in a difficult situation, usually for one's personal amusement.
To unnecesarily cause someone more sadness or trouble when he or she is already in a difficult situation, usually for one's personal amusement.
She is concerned about the call from the doctor saying that she is overweight. By waving the pizza in her face and calling her a fatty, you are pouring salt on the wound.
pour salt on the wound by Hyenaste June 4, 2005
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