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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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Example
His fatuous comments during the meeting only made things worse.
I should have let well enough alone, but instead I tried to help and only made things worse.
Her attempt at fixing the computer only made matters worse, leading her colleague to jokingly refer to her as a blithering idiot in technology matters.
If they don't handle the situation carefully, their actions could add fuel to the flames and make things worse.
If you try to handle the situation on your own, you will only make matters worse.
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