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Idiom: Rub Salt In The Wound

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rubsaltinthewound

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Derived from the stinging sensation of salt deliberately being rubbed into an open, bleeding wound.

How to pronounce "rub salt in the wound":

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To make an injury, physical or emotional, feel worse.

Example Sentences

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My roommate forgot to pay his share of the rent and, to rub salt in the wound, he bought himself a new gaming console.

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