The internet slang term “rub salt in the wound” means to make a bad situation even worse by intentionally saying or doing something that causes more pain or distress. It’s like adding insult to injury, making someone feel even more hurt or upset.
Examples:
1. After losing a tennis match, Mark’s friend decided to rub salt in the wound by reminding him of all the mistakes he made during the game.
2. Sarah was already feeling embarrassed about forgetting her lines in the school play, but her classmates decided to rub salt in the wound by laughing at her on stage.
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