make matters worse
idiom
: to make a situation worse
He laughed at her and then, to make matters worse, he accused her of lying!
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To make matters worse, that retailer may still owe the brand payment for those very goods, leaving the brand financially exposed and strategically sidelined.
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Adam Ayers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
To make matters worse, Hsiao said, the price of new engines and trucks has doubled since the pandemic.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
And rather than provide support for our overwhelmed park staff, Congress is pushing a bill that will only make matters worse for Americans who not only love their public lands, but pay taxpayer dollars to ensure their protection and care.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
To make matters worse, society is telling you not to age.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 27 May 2025
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Adam Ayers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
To make matters worse, Hsiao said, the price of new engines and trucks has doubled since the pandemic.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
And rather than provide support for our overwhelmed park staff, Congress is pushing a bill that will only make matters worse for Americans who not only love their public lands, but pay taxpayer dollars to ensure their protection and care.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
To make matters worse, society is telling you not to age.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 27 May 2025
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“Make matters worse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20matters%20worse. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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