Definition
- C2
To make a bad situation even worse; to further upset or offend someone who has already been wronged or hurt.
I was already late, and then to add insult to injury, I fell while trying to catch the bus.
Not only did they reject my proposal, but to add insult to injury, they also criticized my presentation style.
My car broke down, and to add insult to injury, it started to rain while I was trying to fix it.