Zoeken
to make matters worse
01
to do something that makes an already bad situation worse
Collocation
Voorbeeld
If they don't handle the situation carefully, their actions could add fuel to the flames and make things worse.
His pathetic attempt to fix the car only made things worse.
They have made things worse by ignoring the warning signs and not taking action.
I should have let well enough alone, but instead I tried to help and only made things worse.
His feckless attempts to fix the problem only made things worse.