pile on the agony

Related to word: pile

Idiom

Definition

  1. To exaggerate or emphasize the negative aspects of a situation, often with a sense of enjoyment or dramatic effect.

    大肆渲染情况的糟糕

    • Stop piling on the agony; the situation is bad enough as it is.

      别再雪上加霜了,情况已经够糟了。

    • I know you're disappointed, but there's no need to pile on the agony like it's the end of the world.

      我知道你很失望,但没必要把它说得像世界末日一样。

    • Whenever he makes a mistake, his colleagues love to pile on the agony.

      每当他犯错,他的同事们总喜欢落井下石。