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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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And, to add insult to injury, our councillors have the nerve to put in for more expenses.
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.
Because this happened in Texas, a right-to-work state, to add insult to injury, AMR refused to allow us to collect unemployment insurance.
To add insult to injury, he's been given his walking papers by his latest girlfriend.
To add insult to injury the final goal was an own goal by the Abbey centre half.

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