insult

See: ADD INSULT TO INJURY.

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add insult to injury

[add insult to injury] {v. phr.} 1. To hurt someone's feelings after doing him harm. * /He added insult to injury when he called the man a rat after he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

injury

[injury] See: [ADD INSULT TO INJURY]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

Harry Morgan

Never insult seven men if you're only carrying a six shooter. www.sky-net-eye.com

John Holmes

A dog is not almost human, and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such. www.sky-net-eye.com

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