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to make matters worse
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to do something that makes an already bad situation worse
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When I tried to cover up my mistake, it only made things worse.
His inept handling of the delicate situation only made matters worse, escalating tensions instead of resolving them.
She's so angry that anything you say will just make things worse.
His asinine approach to the situation only made matters worse.
They have made things worse by ignoring the warning signs and not taking action.
