The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #171245   Message #4141162
Posted By: Mrrzy
05-May-22 - 09:36 AM
Thread Name: BS: Olde Sayings
Subject: RE: BS: Olde Sayings
Adding insult to injury is an old phrase that means jumping on them (the sult of sauté or somersault or assault) when they were already down.

Really means adding injury to injury. Bad form.