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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

rub salt in the wound

rub salt in the wound

Meaning

Make someone's pain or embarrassment worse.

Usage example

Use "rub salt in the wound" when make someone's pain or embarrassment worse.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

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