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People did that because it helped stop the wound rotting. Now people talk about it because it stings mightily.

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What is the meaning of the phrase rub salt in your wounds?

during the ealier centuries, when England WA developing their navy, most sailors where pressganged into service. while at sea, punishment was often lashes with a cat'o'nine tails. These whippings would usually break open the skin, and salt was rubbed into the wound to help stave of infection. Of course, rubbing salt into an open wound would sting like crazy. So in modern times, rubbing salt in your wound, generally means just adding more pain and suffering.


What does rubbing salt into a wound mean?

it means to make something more painfull


Adding insult to injury is said to be like rubbing what in the wound?

The phrase "adding insult to injury " (making a bad situation worse) can be intentional or coincidental. However, the idiom "rubbing salt in the wound" usually means deliberately making something painful even more painful (as salt would be to broken skin).


What happens if you put rubbing alcohol on an open wound that won't stay scabbed over?

It will burn.


What does the saying 'rub salt into the wound' mean?

If someone is in a bad situation, "rubbing salt into the wound" means to aggravate that situation: make it worse. This is an idiomatic extension of the actual physical pain one experiences if an open wound is exposed to salt.


What does the idiom to put salt on an open wound mean?

to make a bad thing worse


Table salt for a wound?

Using table salt on a wound is not recommended as it can be too harsh on the skin and may cause further irritation or damage. It is better to clean the wound with mild soap and water, or a saline solution recommended by a healthcare professional, to prevent infection and promote healing.


When was Salt the Wound created?

Salt the Wound was created in 2001.


When did Salt the Wound end?

Salt the Wound ended in 2010.


What could happen to you if you had your tetanus shot more than half a year ago and a whitepainted nail goes through the bottom of your right foot?

You should pour rubbing alcohol on the wound and then wrap it in plastic wrap to avoid bacteria. If you are out of rubbing alcohol use vinegar and salt to clean the wound.


What does the phrase ''rub salt in an open wound'' mean?

To make an injury or insult worse, like how salt hurts open wounds. Have you ever cut your anything and walked into the ocean?


What is the duration of Salt in the Wound?

The duration of Salt in the Wound is 1.63 hours.