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What does make matters worse mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word make matters worse? Here's what it means.

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  1. (idiomatic) To worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances, typically by acting rashly, foolishly, or incompetently.
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To make matters worse, the last time he'd seen him, Cola had been flirting rather heavily with a muscular redhead.
To make matters worse, the sound of the blast had drawn news helicopters from all directions like blowflies to a murdered corpse.
To make matters worse, spinach was often on the menu and there was a skin on the milk they served for breakfast.
To make matters worse, he put the tanker on autopilot and he left the helm in the hands of a fatigued third mate.
To make matters worse, the popularity of groomed lawns, ornamental hybrid plants and bug-free yards drives out native plant species.
To make matters worse, thick, fibrous adhesions are often formed anchoring the congested, fatty tissue to the muscular layer below.

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