remuer le couteau dans la plaie

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, to flick the knife in the wound.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.mɥe l(ə) ku.to dɑ̃ la plɛ/
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Verb

remuer le couteau dans la plaie

  1. (figuratively) to twist the knife, to rub salt in the wound
    Synonym: appuyer là où ça fait mal

See also

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