English-Spanish translations for make matters worse

• para colmo
  Y, para colmo, los residuos nucleares occidentales se vierten en la misma zona. To make matters worse Western nuclear waste is dumped in the same region.
  Para colmo, los Estados miembros han expresado opiniones que a menudo eran disonantes. And to make matters worse Member States often spoke with different voices.
  Para colmo de males, la Comisión y el Parlamento ahora hablan de un riesgo de error tolerable. To make matters worse, the Commission and Parliament are now discussing a tolerable risk of error.
• para más inri

Definition of make matters worse

• To worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances, typically by acting rashly, foolishly, or incompetently

Synonyms

• pour gasoline on the fire

Examples

• His resentful attitude only made matters worse during the custody proceedings.

Related words

• make|made
• make|making
• make permanent
• market maker
• permanent makeup
• make or mar
• many small brooks make a strong river
• make#Inglese|make
• make up|make up for