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rub salt in the wound

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  1. rub salt in the woundverb

    Synonyms:
    kick someone when they are down, add insult to injury, twist the knife

  2. rub salt in the woundverb

    To make an injury feel worse.

    Synonyms:
    twist the knife, add insult to injury, kick someone when they are down

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