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add insult to injury in Spanish

add insult to injury in Spanish is echar leña al fuego, para añadir insulto a la injuria, para añidir afrenta a la lesión.

add insult to injury in Spanish

echar leña al fuego
verb
(idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.
para añadir insulto a la injuria
verb
(idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.
para añidir afrenta a la lesión
verb
(idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.
para colmo de males
verb
(idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.
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What is "add insult to injury" in Spanish?

"add insult to injury" in Spanish is echar leña al fuego, para añadir insulto a la injuria, para añidir afrenta a la lesión.

Are there other ways to say "add insult to injury" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "add insult to injury": echar leña al fuego, para añadir insulto a la injuria, para añidir afrenta a la lesión, para colmo de males.

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