Definition of 泣き面に蜂 (なきつらにはち)

つらはち

泣き面に蜂

なきつらにはち

nakitsuranihachi

expression, noun
making matters worse, adding insult to injury, bees to a tearful face(idiom )
Other readings:
泣きっ面に蜂【なきっつらにはち】
Related Kanji
cry, weep, moan
mask, face, features, surface
bee, wasp, hornet
Example sentences(showing 2 results)

つらはち
泣きっ面に蜂
It's a double whammy

つらはち
泣き面に蜂
Misfortunes never come singly