twisting the blade
- turningAct of rotating
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
- painBodily or emotional distress
betrayal · salt · deeper · gash · torment · thrust · malice · revenge · spite · stab · gouge · twist · agony · cut · blade · vindictive · merciless · savage
aggravation vs mitigation of harm
twisting the bladepouring oil on troubled waters
Calming a dispute
making amends · damage control · mending fences · taking the edge off
vindictiveness vs reconciliation
twisting the bladeburying the hatchet
Ending hostilities permanently
forgiving and forgetting · letting bygones be bygones · making peace · building bridges · moving on