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What does add insult to injury mean?

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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, he's been given his walking papers by his latest girlfriend.
To add insult to injury, the same stock footage, like lightning flashes or an owl perched on a branch, is repeated ad nauseam.
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!
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, several supermodels left their plates untouched, a new twist on the concept of world hunger.
To add insult to injury, the transport authority also attempts to increase bus fares and eliminate the monthly pass.

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