Is there another way to say, “drive the point in further?” or belabor the point?"
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In a work I am writing, two characters are having a discussion that becomes quite heated. The man makes an observation about the woman that is less than flattering and then while she's still recovering, frames it another way, as if to drive the point in further.
I wonder if there is another expression or phrase or analogy that describes this better. Thanks for your suggestions.
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In a work I am writing, two characters are having a discussion that becomes quite heated. The man makes an observation about the woman that is less than flattering and then while she's still recovering, frames it another way, as if to drive the point in further.
I wonder if there is another expression or phrase or analogy that describes this better. Thanks for your suggestions.
phrases expressions british-english metaphors analogy
asked Apr 5 at 21:49
ghulsemanghulseman
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In a work I am writing, two characters are having a discussion that becomes quite heated. The man makes an observation about the woman that is less than flattering and then while she's still recovering, frames it another way, as if to drive the point in further.
I wonder if there is another expression or phrase or analogy that describes this better. Thanks for your suggestions.
phrases expressions british-english metaphors analogy
asked Apr 5 at 21:49
ghulsemanghulseman
213
In a work I am writing, two characters are having a discussion that becomes quite heated. The man makes an observation about the woman that is less than flattering and then while she's still recovering, frames it another way, as if to drive the point in further.
I wonder if there is another expression or phrase or analogy that describes this better. Thanks for your suggestions.
phrases expressions british-english metaphors analogy
phrases expressions british-english metaphors analogy
asked Apr 5 at 21:49
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harp away at (someone or something) or harp on TFD idioms
To complain about or dwell upon someone or something repeatedly and to
the point of tediousness.
As in:
The man makes an observation about the woman that is less than flattering, then harps on with further derogatory comments.
answered Apr 5 at 22:00
lbflbf
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Yes, this is definitely a suitable alternative.
– ghulseman
2 days ago
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“Add insult to injury”—commonly defined as making a bad situation worse.
answered 2 days ago
XanneXanne
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please provide a source
– JJJ
2 days ago
And please explain how this addresses the Q.. To me, “Add insult to injury” is completely different from "belaboring a point".
– TrevorD
2 days ago
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harp away at (someone or something) or harp on TFD idioms
To complain about or dwell upon someone or something repeatedly and to
the point of tediousness.
As in:
The man makes an observation about the woman that is less than flattering, then harps on with further derogatory comments.
answered Apr 5 at 22:00
lbflbf
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Yes, this is definitely a suitable alternative.
– ghulseman
2 days ago
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harp away at (someone or something) or harp on TFD idioms
To complain about or dwell upon someone or something repeatedly and to
the point of tediousness.
As in:
The man makes an observation about the woman that is less than flattering, then harps on with further derogatory comments.
answered Apr 5 at 22:00
lbflbf
22.2k22575
Yes, this is definitely a suitable alternative.
– ghulseman
2 days ago
add a comment |
harp away at (someone or something) or harp on TFD idioms
To complain about or dwell upon someone or something repeatedly and to
the point of tediousness.
As in:
The man makes an observation about the woman that is less than flattering, then harps on with further derogatory comments.
answered Apr 5 at 22:00
lbflbf
22.2k22575
harp away at (someone or something) or harp on TFD idioms
To complain about or dwell upon someone or something repeatedly and to
the point of tediousness.
As in:
The man makes an observation about the woman that is less than flattering, then harps on with further derogatory comments.
answered Apr 5 at 22:00
lbflbf
22.2k22575
answered Apr 5 at 22:00
lbflbf
22.2k22575
answered Apr 5 at 22:00
lbflbf
22.2k22575
answered Apr 5 at 22:00
lbflbf
22.2k22575
22.2k22575
Yes, this is definitely a suitable alternative.
– ghulseman
2 days ago
add a comment |
Yes, this is definitely a suitable alternative.
– ghulseman
2 days ago
Yes, this is definitely a suitable alternative.
– ghulseman
2 days ago
Yes, this is definitely a suitable alternative.
– ghulseman
2 days ago
add a comment |
“Add insult to injury”—commonly defined as making a bad situation worse.
answered 2 days ago
XanneXanne
6,66031329
please provide a source
– JJJ
2 days ago
And please explain how this addresses the Q.. To me, “Add insult to injury” is completely different from "belaboring a point".
– TrevorD
2 days ago
add a comment |
“Add insult to injury”—commonly defined as making a bad situation worse.
answered 2 days ago
XanneXanne
6,66031329
please provide a source
– JJJ
2 days ago
And please explain how this addresses the Q.. To me, “Add insult to injury” is completely different from "belaboring a point".
– TrevorD
2 days ago
add a comment |
“Add insult to injury”—commonly defined as making a bad situation worse.
answered 2 days ago
XanneXanne
6,66031329
“Add insult to injury”—commonly defined as making a bad situation worse.
answered 2 days ago
XanneXanne
6,66031329
answered 2 days ago
XanneXanne
6,66031329
answered 2 days ago
XanneXanne
6,66031329
answered 2 days ago
XanneXanne
6,66031329
6,66031329
please provide a source
– JJJ
2 days ago
And please explain how this addresses the Q.. To me, “Add insult to injury” is completely different from "belaboring a point".
– TrevorD
2 days ago
add a comment |
please provide a source
– JJJ
2 days ago
And please explain how this addresses the Q.. To me, “Add insult to injury” is completely different from "belaboring a point".
– TrevorD
2 days ago
please provide a source
– JJJ
2 days ago
please provide a source
– JJJ
2 days ago
And please explain how this addresses the Q.. To me, “Add insult to injury” is completely different from "belaboring a point".
– TrevorD
2 days ago
And please explain how this addresses the Q.. To me, “Add insult to injury” is completely different from "belaboring a point".
– TrevorD
2 days ago
add a comment |
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