Pronunciation: /æd ˈɪnsʌlt tu ˈɪnʤəri/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 Adding insult to injury is never a good idea.
A2 She felt like adding insult to injury by laughing at his misfortune.
B1 The boss's harsh criticism added insult to injury after he had already made a mistake.
B2 The company's decision to lay off employees and then cut their severance pay added insult to injury.
C1 The politician's dishonesty only added insult to injury in the eyes of the public.
C2 The betrayal by her closest friend added insult to injury in what was already a difficult situation.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 She accidentally spilled her drink and then added insult to injury by stepping on her own foot.
A2 The boss criticized his work in front of everyone, which added insult to injury after he had already made a mistake.
B1 The company decided to lay off employees and then added insult to injury by cutting their severance pay.
B2 The politician's scandalous behavior added insult to injury to his already damaged reputation.
C1 The company's decision to outsource jobs overseas added insult to injury to the already struggling economy.
C2 The betrayal by his closest friend added insult to injury to the already difficult situation he was facing.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 He forgot my birthday and then to add insult to injury, he didn't even apologize.
A2 She failed her exam and to add insult to injury, her classmates made fun of her.
B1 The company laid off half of its employees, and to add insult to injury, they cut their severance pay.
B2 After losing the championship game, the opposing team's fans threw trash at them to add insult to injury.
C1 The politician's scandal was already damaging, but to add insult to injury, more incriminating evidence was released.
C2 The CEO's decision to outsource jobs was bad enough, but to add insult to injury, he gave himself a huge bonus.
article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 She accidentally spilled juice on her shirt, and then to add insult to injury, she tripped and fell in front of everyone.
A2 After losing the game, the coach's harsh criticism of the players added insult to injury.
B1 Not only did he lose his job, but his former boss also spread rumors about him to add insult to injury.
B2 The company's decision to cut employee benefits added insult to injury for those already struggling with low wages.
C1 The government's failure to provide adequate relief funds after the natural disaster added insult to injury for the affected communities.
C2 The company's refusal to take responsibility for the environmental damage caused by their operations added insult to injury to the already outraged public.
formal The company decided to lay off employees and then to add insult to injury, they also cut their severance packages.
informal First, my car broke down and then to add insult to injury, it started raining while I was waiting for a tow truck.
slang I failed my math test and to add insult to injury, my teacher gave me extra homework as punishment.
figurative She was already feeling down about losing the competition, but to add insult to injury, her rival gloated about their victory.
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