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rub salt in some·ones wounds
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rub salt in someones woundsverb
To make a painful situation even worse (even with the best of intentions).
Etymology: From the practice of using salt to inhibit infection of open wounds
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rub salt in someones wounds in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rub salt in someones wounds in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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