turn the knife

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to say or do sth unkind deliberately; to make sb who is unhappy feel even more unhappy

   you shared a love of twisting the knife into one another.

   You and Harlan were drama mamas, you shared a love of twisting the knife into one another.

In the movies · 2

• You're twisting the knife now. You get off on it!Silver Linings Playbook2012
• You and Harlan were drama mamas, you shared a love of twisting the knife into one another.Knives Out2019
• you shared a love of twisting the knife into one another.Knives Out2019
• Turn that knife away from me, please.Buffalo '661998

Learn it in full scenes

• Silver Linings Playbook2012
  • Pat Rides Home From the Hospital
  • Pat's Silver Lining Speech
  • Pat Tells Dr. Patel the Truth
• Knives Out2019
  • Police Question the Thrombeys
  • Blanc Introduces Himself to the Family
  • The Family Recounts Party Night
• Buffalo '661998
  • Billy Calls His Mother From the Hotel
  • Billy Kidnaps Layla
  • Billy Can't Drive a Stick Shift

From the same entry

• the knives are out
• like a knife through butter
• put the knife in
• under the knife