Meanings
How to pronounce "salt in the wound":
AU
Something that increases someone's pain.
Example Sentences
1
After losing the game, he rubbed salt in the wound by bragging about his victory.
2
Getting a parking ticket on top of being late for work was just salt in the wound.
3
He forgot my birthday and then had the audacity to give me a thoughtless gift - talk about pouring salt in the wound!
4
I was already feeling guilty about the mistake I made, but my boss publicly reprimanding me was like salt in the wound.
5
She worked hard on her project, and when it was criticized in front of the entire team, it felt like salt in the wound.
