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What does add insult to injury mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word add insult to injury? Here's what it means.

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  1. (idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavourable situation
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To add insult to injury the final goal was an own goal by the Abbey centre half.
And to add insult to injury, the budget provided no funds to help struggling communities when our mills are closing.
To add insult to injury, she was told that if she were married, at least her husband could have assisted her in running the school!
To add insult to injury, many journeys could be walked in 20 minutes or less.
To add insult to injury, the local cats like to use any bare soil as a litter tray.
Then, to add insult to injury, canisters of deadly chemicals began to be washed up in the area.

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