Any more cuts in government aid to these poor people will be twisting the knife in the wound.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
twist/turn the knife in the wound — twist/turn the knife (in the wound) informal : to say or do things that cause more pain to someone who is already suffering Any more cuts in government aid to these poor people will be twisting the knife in the wound. • • • Main Entry: ↑knife… … Useful english dictionary
turn the knife (in the wound) — twist/turn/the knife (in the wound) phrase to make a bad situation even worse Thesaurus: to make something worsesynonym Main entry: knife * * * turn/twist the ˈknife (in the wound) idiom … Useful english dictionary
turn the knife — turn/twist the knife to do or say something unpleasant which makes someone who is already upset feel worse. Having made the poor girl cry, he twisted the knife by saying she was weak and unable to cope with pressure … New idioms dictionary
(a) twist of the knife — turn/twist the knife to do or say something unpleasant which makes someone who is already upset feel worse. I never loved you , she said, with a final twist of the knife … New idioms dictionary
twist the knife (in the wound) — twist/turn/the knife (in the wound) phrase to make a bad situation even worse Thesaurus: to make something worsesynonym Main entry: knife * * * turn/twist the ˈknife (in the wound) idiom … Useful english dictionary
twist the knife — (in the wound) To increase someone s distress or embarrassment, eg by making constant reminders of the circumstances that caused it • • • Main Entry: ↑knife * * * twist (or turn) the knife (in the wound) deliberately make someone s sufferings… … Useful english dictionary
twist the knife — turn/twist the knife to do or say something unpleasant which makes someone who is already upset feel worse. Having made the poor girl cry, he twisted the knife by saying she was weak and unable to cope with pressure … New idioms dictionary
(a) turn of the knife — turn/twist the knife to do or say something unpleasant which makes someone who is already upset feel worse. I never loved you , she said, with a final twist of the knife … New idioms dictionary
twist — 1 verb 1 BEND (T) to bend and turn something several times, especially in order to make something or to tie it to something: twist sth into/around etc: She twisted the wire into the shape of a star. 2 MOVE (I) to turn a part of your body around… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
knife — knife1 [ naıf ] (plural knives [ naıvz ] ) noun count *** an object with a sharp blade for cutting food: You need a sharp knife for the steak. knives and forks a kitchen/bread/carving knife a. an object with a blade, used as a weapon or tool: He… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
