rub\ salt\ into\ one's\ wounds

rub\ salt\ into\ one's\ wounds
v. phr. informal
To deliberately add pain when one feels shame, regret, or defeat.

Must you rub salt into my wounds by telling me how much fun I missed by not going to the party?


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