en rajouter une couche

French

Etymology

Literally, to add another coat [of paint].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ ʁa.ʒu.te yn kuʃ/
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Verb

en rajouter une couche

  1. (informal) to go one step further; to overdo it, to lay it on thick; to add insult to injury, to make things even worse
    Synonym: en remettre une couche

See also

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