rub salt into wounds



rub salt into somebody's wounds

to make someone feel even worse about something rub it in It's too bad Charlie couldn't come, but let's not tell him they let us in for free - there's no point rubbing salt into his wounds.
See also: rub, salt, wound

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LanzoLAHN-tso (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Ereshkigalay-RESH-kee-gahl, er-esh-KIG-ahlNear Eastern Mythology
TyrTIRNorse Mythology
ÇElİK-Turkish
Kenaniah-Biblical
TitusTI-tuws (Ancient Roman), TIE-təs (English)Ancient Roman, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin