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"[add] insult to injury" 的定义和意义

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to worsen a bad situation by doing or saying something hurtful or disrespectful, in addition to the harm that has already been caused

to [add] insult to injury definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "add insult to injury" and when to use it?

The phrase "add insult to injury" has its origins in ancient Roman law. Under Roman law, if someone committed a crime, they could be punished in two ways: through pecuniary damages (a fine) and/or through physical punishment. If a person was physically punished, they could also be insulted or humiliated in public as an additional form of punishment. This was done to further shame the offender and deter others from committing similar crimes. Over time, the phrase "add insult to injury" came to mean any situation where something bad happens, and then something else makes it even worse. Today, the phrase is commonly used to describe situations where someone is already in a difficult or unpleasant circumstance, and then something else happens that makes it even harder to deal with.

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In the aftermath of the accident, the levity the executives demonstrated in interviews added insult to injury.
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