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Twist the Knife (in Deeper)

Twist the Knife (in Deeper)

October 5, 2018 • No Comments •
Twist the Knife (in Deeper)

What does the idiom “twist the knife” mean?

Definition: do something to increase someone’s unhappiness

Example: My girlfriend just broke up with me. Then she twisted the knife in deeper by telling me she never loved me anyway.

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