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punch down
punch down
synonyms
rub salt in the wound
twist the knife
throw gasoline on the fire
strike someone when they are down
rub it in
add fuel to the fire
fan the flames
make matters worse
With malice
hit someone when they are down
kick a dog when it's down
kick someone when they are down
cap it all off
add insult to injury
rub it in
compound
kick a dog when it's down
make matters worse
add fuel to the fire
strike someone when they are down
hit someone when they are down
twist the knife
add insult to injury
kick someone when they are down
fan the flames
rub salt in the wound
cap it all off
punch down
definitions
verb
To attack or target a group that is weaker or of lower status than oneself.